The Glass Mountain (1949)
An aspiring composer, in the British Air Force for WWII, is downed in Italy and rescued by an Italian girl. He returns home to his wife, inspired to write an opera and aware that he's fallen in love with his rescuer.
- Date of release
- 1949-03-09
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Henry Cass
Casting
- Michael Denison — Richard Wilder
- Dulcie Gray — Anne Wilder
- Valentina Cortese — Alida Morrosini
- Sebastian Shaw — Bruce McLeod
- Tito Gobbi — Tito Gobbi
- Elena Rizzieri — Elena Rizzieri
- F. Terschack — Sandro, the doctor
- Antonio Centa — Gino, Alida's boyfriend
- Arnold Marlé — Manager of Teatro La Fenice
- Sidney King — Charles, the pilot
Interesting facts
The Glass Mountain is a 1949 black and white British romantic film drama directed by Henry Cass. It starred Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray and Valentina Cortese. The film was a popular success of its day, and was re-released in the UK in 1950 and 1953. It features acclaimed classical vocalists Elena Rizzieri as herself and Tito Gobbi as himself, with the orchestra and chorus of the Venice Opera House. The theme music by Nino Rota is memorable, and was also a contemporary hit. It was mainly filmed on location in the Dolomites and at Venice's La Fenice Opera House. Co-producer Joseph Janni also co-produced another film shot in Italy, the comedy Honeymoon Deferred, in 1951.
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