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The Unfinished Symphony (1934)

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Film details

Featuring

Marta Eggerth Hans Jaray Cecil Humphreys
Countries

Austria United Kingdom Germany
Year

1934
Genres

Musical Historical drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Musical set in Vienna in 1820. The composer Schubert leaves his symphony unfinished when he loses the love of Count Esterhazy's daughter, Caroline.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Caroline Esterhazy
    
    Marta Eggerth
  - Franz Schubert
    
    Hans Jaray
  - Salieri
    
    Cecil Humphreys
  - Emmie Passenter
    
    Helen Chandler
  - Count Esterhazy
    
    Ronald Squire
  - Huettenbrenner
    
    Esmé Percy
  - Joseph Passenter
    
    Eliot Makeham
  - Lieutenant Folliot
    
    Paul Wagner
  - Princess Kinsky
    
    Hermine Sperler
  - Mary Esterhazy
    
    Beryl Laverick
  - Secretary
    
    Brember Wills
  - cast member
    
    Wiener Sängerknaben
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Willi Forst
  - English version Supervised by
    
    Anthony Asquith
  - Production Company
    
    Cine-Allianz-Tonfilmproduktion
  - Producer
    
    Pressburger, Arnold
  - Script
    
    Willi Forst
  - From an idea by
    
    Walter Reisch
  - Script
    
    Benn W. Levy
  - Photography
    
    Franz Planer

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