Prelude to Fame

He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!

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While holidaying in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician, 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.

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Creators

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Fergus McDonell

director

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Robert Westerby

writer

Aldous Huxley

writer

Cast

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Jeremy Spenser actor Guy Rolfe actor

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Kathleen Ryan actor Kathleen Byron actor

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Henry Oscar actor Rosalie Crutchley actor Ferdy Mayne actor James Robertson Justice actor John Slater actor Christopher Lee actor

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Hugo Schuster actor

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Robert Rietti actor

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Robin Dowell actor Michael Balfour actor

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David McCallum Sr. actor

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Dora Hyde actor

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Michael Croudson actor

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Don Liddel actor

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Ben Willian actor

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Alex Fields actor