Prelude to Fame
1950While vacationing in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician and his wife Catherine, becomes friendly with young Guido, and Morell discovers the boy has an extraordinary instinct for orchestration and a phenomenal music memory. A neighboring couple, Signor and Signora Boudini become aware of the boy's talents, and she appeals to his parents to let her educate him musically. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.
Acted in
Jeremy Spenser
as Guido Ferugia
Guy Rolfe
as John Morell
Kathleen Ryan
as Catherine Morell
Kathleen Byron
as Anne Bondini
Henry Oscar
as Mario Bondini
Rosalie Crutchley
as Carlotta Ferugia
Ferdy Mayne
as Carlo Ferugia
James Robertson Justice
as Sir Arthur Harold
John Slater
as Dr. Lorenzo
Christopher Lee
as Newsman
Hugo Schuster
as Dr. Freihaus
Robert Rietti
as Giuseppe