A Song to Remember

"As long as the world loves a lover…this romance will live!"

Jan 18 1945 Approved 1h 53m
Biography, Drama, Music

Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventually comes under the wing and influence of novelist George Sand and rises to prominence in the music world, to the exclusion of his old friends and patriotic feelings towards Poland.

Plot

Professor Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. At a recital in a duke's home Chopin insults the new Russian-installed governor, and must flee the country. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventually comes under the wing and influence of novelist George Sand and rises to prominence in the music world, to the exclusion of his old friends and patriotic feelings towards Poland.

Written by

Sidney Buchman, Ernst Marischka

Directed by

Charles Vidor

Cast

Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, Cornel Wilde

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 1 win & 7 nominations total

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