Carnegie Hall (film)
Carnegie Hall is a 1947 American musical drama film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Marsha Hunt and William Prince. The film was produced by Federal Films and released by United Artists.
| Carnegie Hall | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Screenplay by | Karl Kamb |
| Story by | Seena Owen |
| Produced by | William LeBaron Boris Morros Samuel Rheiner (supervising producer) |
| Starring | Marsha Hunt William Prince Walter Damrosch Bruno Walter Lily Pons Gregor Piatigorsky Risë Stevens Artur Rodziński Arthur Rubenstein Jan Peerce Ezio Pinza Vaughn Monroe Jascha Heifetz Fritz Reiner Leopold Stokowski Harry James Frank McHugh Martha O'Driscoll Hans Jaray Olin Downes Joseph Buloff |
| Cinematography | William Miller |
| Edited by | Fred R. Feitshans Jr. |
Production company | Federal Films |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | February 28, 1947 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5 million |
Ulmer directed Carnegie Hall with the help of conductor Fritz Reiner, godfather of Ulmer's daughter Arianné. The New York City concert venue Carnegie Hall serves as the film's setting for the plot and performances. A tribute to classical music and Carnegie Hall, the film features appearances by some of the prominent music figures of the 20th century. Based on a story by silent movie actress Seena Owen, Carnegie Hall follows the life of Irish immigrant Nora Ryan who arrives in the U.S. just as the grand concert hall is opened in 1891, and her life is intertwined with the performers, conductors, aspiring artists and employees who work there. The plot serves as a thread to connect the music performances.