A Song to Remember
A Song to Remember is a 1945 American biographical film which tells a fictionalised life story of Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin. Directed by Charles Vidor and starring Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, and Cornel Wilde.
Plot
Frederic Chopin, a talented young pianist and composer, captivates his teacher Professor Józef Elsner with his extraordinary skills at the age of 11. Elsner receives an invitation from the renowned music publisher Louis Pleyel to bring Chopin to Paris, hoping to replicate the success of Franz Liszt. However, Chopin's father cannot afford the expenses. While discussing the future, Chopin's attention is diverted by the plight of Polish people being taken prisoners by the Russian authorities. He becomes determined to fight for Poland's freedom. Amidst his secret political activities, Chopin continues his musical journey with the support of Elsner, who is still determined to see him succeed in Paris.
More details
| author | Sidney Buchman |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Poland |
| director | Charles Vidor |
| editor | Charles Nelson |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | alexandre dumas crush deathbed franz liszt friedrich kalkbrenner george sand honoré de balzac józef elsner majorca mallorca meet musical journey paris polish people teach tuberculosis uprise victor hugo |
| musicBy | Miklós Rózsa |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Story |
| producer | Louis F. Edelman |
| productionCompany | Columbia Pictures |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures |
| theme | biographical biographical drama musical |