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Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

Never Before...Never Again...So Magnificent an Array of Artists on One Screen!

1947•2h 24m•

★5.8(6 ratings)

MusicDrama

Overview

A young Irishwoman comes to the United States to live and work with her mother as a cleaning lady at Carnegie Hall. She becomes attached to the place as the people she meets there gradually shape her life. The film also includes a variety of performances from some of the foremost musical artists of the times: conductors Bruno Walter & Leopold Stokowski, solists Arthur Rubinstein & Jascha Haifetz, singers Lily Pons & Jan Peerce and bandleader Vaughn Monroe among many others.

Director

Writers

Seena Owen, Karl Kamb

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Main Cast

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

Nora Ryan

William Prince

William Prince

Tony Salerno Jr.

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

John Donovan

Martha O'Driscoll

Martha O'Driscoll

Ruth Haines

Hans Járay

Hans Járay

Tony Salerno Sr.

Olin Downes

Olin Downes

Olin Downes

Joseph Buloff

Joseph Buloff

Anton Tribik

Walter Damrosch

Walter Damrosch

Walter Damrosch

Bruno Walter

Bruno Walter

Bruno Walter

Lily Pons

Lily Pons

Lily Pons

Gregor Piatigorsky

Gregor Piatigorsky

Gregor Piatigorsky

Risë Stevens

Risë Stevens

Risë Stevens

Full Crew

Direction

Assistant Director: Sal Scoppa Jr.
Director: Edgar G. Ulmer

Writing

Story: Seena Owen
Screenplay: Karl Kamb

Production

Producer: William LeBaron
Producer: Boris Morros

Cinematography

Director of Photography: William Miller

Editing

Editor: Fred R. Feitshans Jr.

Art Direction

Art Direction: Max Rée

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Max Rée

Keywords

new york cityclassical musicpianistcarnegie hall

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Never Before...Never Again...So Magnificent an Array of Artists on One Screen!"

#2

The runtime is 144 minutes (2h 24m).

#3

The film was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.

#4

The screenplay was written by Karl Kamb.

#5

Cinematography was handled by William Miller.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0039244.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

6 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Carnegie Hall

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Federal Films (II)

United Artists

United Artists