Rhapsody (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 55min
- Drama, Musical
- 16 Apr 1954 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Louise Durant
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Paul Bronte
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| John Ericson | ... |
James Guest
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| Louis Calhern | ... |
Nicholas Durant
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| Michael Chekhov | ... |
Professor Schuman
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| Barbara Bates | ... |
Effie Cahill
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Richard Hageman | ... |
Bruno Fürst
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Richard Lupino | ... |
Otto Krafft
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| Celia Lovsky | ... |
Frau Sigerlist
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| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Dove
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| Madge Blake | ... |
Mrs. Cahill
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| Jack Raine | ... |
Edmund Streller
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Birgit Nielsen | ... |
Madeleine
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Jacqueline Duval | ... |
Yvonne
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Norma Nevens | ... |
Student Pianist
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Frank Arnold | ... |
News Vendor (uncredited)
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| Max Barwyn | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Passerby on Street (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (voice)
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Katherine Chapman | ... |
Student Doing Vocal Exercises (uncredited)
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André Charlot | ... |
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Gabriel Curtiz | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Waiter at Ritz Bar (uncredited)
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Guy De Vestel | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Lisa Golm | ... |
Schuman's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jeanne Lafayette | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
French Servant (uncredited)
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Leo Mostovoy | ... |
Concierge (uncredited)
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| John Mylong | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Customer at Ritz Bar (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Gordon Richards | ... |
English Butler (uncredited)
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Richard Richonne | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Irene Seidner | ... |
Landlady (uncredited)
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Robert Shafto | ... |
Dresser (uncredited)
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| Konstantin Shayne | ... |
Professor Kelber (uncredited)
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Max Willenz | ... |
Manager of the Inn (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Vidor | ||
Written by
| Ruth Goetz | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Augustus Goetz | ... | (adaptation) |
| Fay Kanin | ... | (novel "Maurice Guest") & |
| Henry Handel Richardson | ... | (novel "Maurice Guest") & |
| Michael Kanin | ... | (novel "Maurice Guest") |
Produced by
| Lawrence Weingarten | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Robert H. Planck | ... | director of photography (as Robert Planck) |
| Harry Jackson | ... | director of photography (uncredited) |
Editing by
| John D. Dunning | ... | (as John Dunning) |
Editorial Department
| Peter Ballbusch | ... | montage |
| Alvord Eiseman | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Paul Groesse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hugh Hunt | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ... | costume designer: women's costumes |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ridgeway Callow | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| Claudio Arrau | ... | musician: piano solos |
| Morris Brenner | ... | music supervisor: violin |
| Harold Gelman | ... | music supervisor: piano |
| Johnny Green | ... | conductor / musical director |
| Bronislau Kaper | ... | music adaptor |
| Michael Rabin | ... | musician: violin solos |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NHK Sôgô (1969) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Spoiled heiress Louise Durant (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) decides to leave the comfort of her father's estate in southern France to study piano at the Music Conservatory in Zurich, despite knowing that she does not have the talent nor desire to be a professional pianist. She is going there to follow her new boyfriend, violinist Paul Bronte (Vittorio Gassman), who is completing his final year of studies there, and who she hopes eventually to marry. Not even knowing Paul, this move does not sit well with Louise's father, Nicholas Durant (Louis Calhern), as he values success over all else, and Paul is not a success. Louise hopes to find her place in Paul's musical life, she does not truly understand the all-consuming passion he and many of the other students have for music. In her view of their world, Louise finds that she cannot be a complementary figure in that musical life as she wants, but is in direct competition with it. As such, some students resent Louise for taking away from Paul's talent, while others resent Paul for believing he can give in to Louise's non-musical whims while believing that he is not sacrificing his music. While Paul may ultimately have to choose between the violin and Louise especially, as he seems to be on the brink of stardom, pianist James Guest (John Ericson), a freshman at the Conservatory who lives in the same building as Louise, seems like he is willing to give up everything for Louise as he is falling in love with her. In Paul and John possessing the true talent to make it big, they may end up resenting Louise if they choose her over their music. Louise has to find a way to foster their music while still being part of their lives in her love. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | M-G-M's Magnificent Drama of Music and Romance See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Included among the American Film Institute's 2002 list of 400 movies nominated for the top 100 top 100 America's Greatest Love Stories movies. See more » |
| Goofs | Earlier in the film, Louise receives a telegram from her father, which is addressed to her at "62 Riflestrasse". Later in the film, when James enters her apartment building, the number is clearly seen to be "37". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Michael Chekhov. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra See more » |