Summary
Melba is a British film first released in 1953,
directed by Lewis Milestone.
The film stars Patrice Munsel, Robert Morley, John McCallum, John Justin and Alec Clunes.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Lewis Milestone
- Script: Harry Kurnitz
- Photo: Arthur Ibbetson, Edward Scaife
- Cast: Patrice Munsel (Nellie Melba), Robert Morley (Oscar Hammerstein I), John McCallum (Charles Armstrong), John Justin (Eric Walton), Alec Clunes (Cesar Carlton), Martita Hunt (Mme. Marchesi), Sybil Thorndike (Queen Victoria), Joseph Tomelty (Thomas Mitchell), Beatrice Varley (Aunt Catherine), Violette Elvin (Prima Ballerina), Theodore Bikel (Paul Brotha), Cecile Chevreau (Annette), Charles Craig, Marcel Poncin (Roger), Dorit Welles (Adelina Patti), Bruce Dargavel (Sir Charles Santley (singing voice))
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 112 min
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