Song of Scheherazade (1947)
Directed by Walter Reisch
Genres - Drama, Music |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Musical Drama |
Release Date - Feb 26, 1947 (USA - Unknown), Feb 26, 1947 (USA) |
Run Time - 106 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Karl Williams
Bearing little resemblance to reality, this musical biography of 19th century Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov takes liberal poetic license with the truth. Jeanne-Pierre Aumont stars as Nicky, a Naval Academy cadet assigned to a vessel undergoing a world cruise. On shore leave in Morocco, Nicky goes in search of a piano intending to pursue his true passion, music. Accompanied by the ship's singing doctor, Klin (Charles Kullmann), Nicky makes the acquaintance of a cabaret dancer named Cara de Talavera (Yvonne De Carlo). The daughter of a Spanish colonial family that was once prominent but has fallen upon difficult times, Cara now dances in secret as Scheherazade in a revue at the nightclub. Inspired by her, Nicky sets about composing his most famous song for inclusion in a ballet. Although fate conspires to keep Cara and Nicky apart for a time, his piece is a success and is scheduled for a performance at the St. Petersburg Opera House, where none other than Cara turns up as the lead dancer.
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composer, dance [art], songwriter