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Melba is a 1953 musical biopic drama film of the life of Australian-born soprano Nellie Melba, written by Harry Kurnitz and directed by Lewis Milestone for Horizon Pictures, marking the film debut of the Metropolitan Opera's Patrice Munsel.
Original Release
08/07/1953
US Release
08/07/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Violetta Elvin | Prima Ballerina |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Violetta Elvin | Prima Ballerina |
| Cecile Chevreau | Annette |
| Theodore Bikel | Paul Brotha |
| Charles Craig | Minor Role |
| Bruce Dargavel | Sir Charles Santley |
| Marcel Poncin | Roger |
| Robert Rietty | Italian Policeman |
| Bill Shine | Minor Role |
| Dorit Welles | Adelina Patti |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sam Spiegel | Producer |
