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Melody for Three

Melody for Three

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Melody for Three

1941

1h 7m

6.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Dr. Christian takes an interest in a young boy, a violin prodigy, whose mother is a divorced music teacher. His interest isn't just in the boy's music career--he believes it would be best for the boy to have his parents back together, and sets out to do just that.

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10 featured cast members

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Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Doctor Paul Christian

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Mary Stanley

Walter Woolf King

Walter Woolf King

Antoine Pirelle

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Gladys McClelland

Schuyler Standish

Billy Stanley

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Hastings

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Mickey Delany

Donnie Allen

Johnny 'Red' Bates (uncredited)

Elvia Allman

Elvia Allman

Radio Station Receptionist (uncredited)

Lois Austin

Miss Martin (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Erle C. Kenton
Written by: Walter Ferris
Lee Loeb

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