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The Melody Lingers On is a 1935 American film.

Plot

A piano virtuoso has a child out of wedlock to her fiance, who is killed trying to save her life. Their son is brought up by foster parents and becomes a musician.

Cast

Production

Edward Small bought the rights to the novel in November 1934.[1] Lillian Hellman wrote an early draft of the script.[2] Philip Dunne was then hired to work on it with Ralph Block.

Reception

According to Dunne "The Melody Lingers On lingered not at all in theaters but died a swift and merciful death".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Screen Notes". The New York Times. November 24, 1934.
  2. ^ "Screen Notes". The New York Times. December 13, 1934.
  3. ^ Philip Dunne, Take Two: A Life in Movies and Politics, Limelight, 1992, p. 33

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