The Melody Lingers On (film)
| The Melody Lingers On | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Burton |
| Written by | Lillian Hellman Ralph Block Philip Dunne |
| Produced by | Edward Small |
| Starring | Josephine Hutchinson |
Production company | Reliance Pictures |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 1935 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Melody Lingers On is a 1935 American film.
Plot
A piano virtuoso has a child out of wedlock to her fiance, who is killed trying to save her life. Their son is brought up by foster parents and becomes a musician.
Cast
- Josephine Hutchinson
- George Houston
- John Halliday
Production
Edward Small bought the rights to the novel in November 1934.[1] Lillian Hellman wrote an early draft of the script.[2] Philip Dunne was then hired to work on it with Ralph Block.
Reception
According to Dunne "The Melody Lingers On lingered not at all in theaters but died a swift and merciful death".[3]
References
External links
- The Melody Lingers On at IMDb
- The Melody Lingers On at the TCM Movie Database
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