Interrupted Melody

Interrupted Melody

The greatest musical drama since "The Great Caruso."

1955 · 106 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Music

Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. She’s a foremost Wagnerian, equal to the vocal and physical demands of the composer’s oeuvre. And she’s a beacon of triumph to anyone who fights back when personal tragedy strikes.

Directed by Curtis Bernhardt · Written by Marjorie Lawrence

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