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  • The Genius and the Nightingale (1943)
  • 85 min | Drama
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The Genius and the Nightingale (1943)
85 min | Drama

A beautiful singer, Maria Malibran, is forced to turn to the stage after her husband takes to gambling, and goes to Paris where she falls in love with a famous violinist. When her money-seeking husband reappears, the couple go to London, ...See moreA beautiful singer, Maria Malibran, is forced to turn to the stage after her husband takes to gambling, and goes to Paris where she falls in love with a famous violinist. When her money-seeking husband reappears, the couple go to London, where they find happiness. A composer falls in love with Maria but when his affections are unrequited, he becomes broken, takes to drinking and dies. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
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Howard Bushnell (novel) | Guido Cantini (adaptation) | Franco Riganti (screenplay) (story) | Tomaso Smith (screenplay) (story) | Thea von Harbou (screenplay) (story)
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Updated Jan 20, 1943

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Oct 8, 1946 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Maria Cebotari
Maria Malibran Maria Malibran   See fewer
Rossano Brazzi
Carlo de Beriot Carlo de Beriot   See fewer
Renato Cialente
Il conte Ernrsto Malibran Il conte Ernrsto Malibran   See fewer
Rina Morelli
Angelina Angelina   See fewer
Loris Gizzi
Giovacchino Rossini Giovacchino Rossini   See fewer
Roberto Bruni
Vincenzo Bellini Vincenzo Bellini   See fewer
Silvia de Bettini
Enrichetta Sontag (as Silvia De Bettini) Enrichetta Sontag (as Silvia De Bettini)   See fewer
Aldo Silvani
Lablache Lablache   See fewer
Armando Migliari
Il direttore del teatro lirico londinese Il direttore del teatro lirico londinese   See fewer
Amilcare Pettinelli
L'impresario L'impresario   See fewer
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