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Director: Victor Saville
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From Time Out Film Guide
Irish diva (Laye) is moulded by Viennese impresario (Kortner) into a top opera star and romancer of the Austrian nobility, but refusal to acknowledge the approach of her twilight years leads to an inevitable fall from grace. A touch more sophisticated than the usual run of homegrown '30s musicals, genre specialist Saville's film benefits no end from the commanding and courageous central performance.Author: TJ
Cast & crew
Director: Victor Saville
Producer: Graham Cutts
Cast: Evelyn Laye, Fritz Kortner, Conchita Supervia, Emlyn Williams, Alice Delysia, Carl Esmond full cast
Duration: 84 mins
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