Cast
Mártha Eggerth
as Caroline Esterhazy
Helen Chandler
as Emmie Passeuter
Hans Járay
as Franz Schubert
Eliot Makeham
as Joseph Passenter
Ronald Squire
as Count Esterhazy
Beryl Laverick
as Mary Esterhazy
Cecil Humphreys
as Salieri
Hermine Sterler
as Princess Kinsky
Esme Percy
as Huettenbrenner
Frida Richard
as Schubert's Landlady
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music, Romance
Votes1
DirectorAnthony Asquith, Willi Forst
WritersWilli Forst, Benn W. Levy, Walter Reisch
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnfinished Symphony
About Unfinished Symphony
Composer Franz Schubert--broke, struggling and unhappy--gets a break when a wealthy friend wangles him an invitation to a command performance in front of a princess of the royal family. Schubert performs a version of his new work, "Symphony in B Minor", for the princess, but a misunderstanding results in Schubert storming out of the concert in a rage. Complications ensue. English-language version of "Leise flehen meine Lieder."
Directed by Anthony Asquith, Willi Forst, Unfinished Symphony leans on a strong ensemble — Mártha Eggerth, Helen Chandler, Hans Járay — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1934.
Read More on the BlogUser Reviews
7.0
Community rating
Loading reviews…
