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Melba (1953)
112 min | Biography, Drama, Musical

Melba (1953)

112 min | Biography, Drama, Musical

The highly fictionalized story of Nellie Melba, Australian-born soprano who rose to operatic fame in the latter part of the 19th century and who had a dessert and form of dry toast (true) named after her. In her film debut, the ...See moreThe highly fictionalized story of Nellie Melba, Australian-born soprano who rose to operatic fame in the latter part of the 19th century and who had a dessert and form of dry toast (true) named after her. In her film debut, the Metropolitan Opera's Patrice Munsel, plays the title role in a film that primarily strings together eight excerpts from well-known operas as well as one or two lighter numbers and a montage of famous opera personalities featuring the chorus of the Covent Garden Opera and members of the Sadler's Wells Ballet. The story follows the career of Melba from the time she left her father's Australian cattle ranch, and a suitor, to travel to Paris to get her voice training, and picks up another suitor. She debuts in Brussels and is a smash hit followed by international fame. The suitor from Australia shows up in Monte Carlo, marries her and soon is cast in the role of "Mr. Melba" until he can take it no longer and returns to Australia, while Melba decides her voice belongs to the world and sadly goes on alone. Written by Les Adams See less

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrice Munsel Nellie Melba Nellie Melba See fewer	The Alcoa Hour (1955)
Robert Morley Oscar Hammerstein I Oscar Hammerstein I See fewer	The African Queen (1951)
John McCallum Charles Armstrong Charles Armstrong See fewer	Nickel Queen (1971)
John Justin Eric Walton Eric Walton See fewer	The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Alec Clunes Cesar Carlton Cesar Carlton See fewer	Richard III (1955)
Martita Hunt Mme. Marchesi Mme. Marchesi See fewer	Great Expectations (1946)
Sybil Thorndike Queen Victoria Queen Victoria See fewer	Dawn (1928)
Joseph Tomelty Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Beatrice Varley Aunt Catherine Aunt Catherine See fewer	Jassy (1947)
Violetta Elvin Prima Ballerina Prima Ballerina See fewer	The Queen of Spades (1949)
Cecile Chevreau Annette Annette See fewer	Monkey (1978)
Theodore Bikel Paul Brotha Paul Brotha See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
Charles Craig Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Bruce Dargavel Sir Charles Santley (singing voice) (uncredited) Sir Charles Santley (singing voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Marcel Poncin Roger (uncredited) Roger (uncredited) See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
Robert Rietty Italian Policeman (uncredited) Italian Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Bill Shine Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
Dorit Welles Adelina Patti (uncredited) Adelina Patti (uncredited) See fewer	The Divided Heart (1954)