Magic Fire (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Biography, Drama
- 01 Jun 1956 (Portugal)
- Movie
The life and career of German composer Richard Wagner.
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| Yvonne De Carlo | ... |
Minna Planer
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| Carlos Thompson | ... |
Franz Liszt
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| Rita Gam | ... |
Cosima Liszt
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| Valentina Cortese | ... |
Mathilde Wesendonk
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| Alan Badel | ... |
Richard Wagner
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Otto Wesendonk
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| Frederick Valk | ... |
Minister von Moll
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| Gerhard Riedmann | ... |
King Ludwig II
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| Erik Schumann | ... |
Hans von Bulow
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| Robert Freitag | ... |
August Roeckel
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Heinz Klingenberg | ... |
King of Saxonia
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| Charles Regnier | ... |
Giacomo Meyerbeer
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| Fritz Rasp | ... |
Pfistermeister
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| Kurt Großkurth | ... |
Magdeburg Theatre Manager
(as Kurt Grosskurth)
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| Hans Quest | ... |
Robert Hubner
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| Jan Hendriks | ... |
Michael Bakunin
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Hans Elwenspoek | ... |
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| Erich Wolfgang Korngold | ... |
Hans Richter (uncredited)
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Rolf Kralovitz | ... |
(uncredited)
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Werner Lieven | ... |
(uncredited)
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Werner Westerholt | ... |
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Directed by
| William Dieterle | ||
Written by
| Bertita Harding | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ewald André Dupont | ... | (screenplay) (as E.A. Dupont) and |
| David T. Chantler | ... | (screenplay) (as David Chantler) |
| Bertita Harding | ... | (based upon the novel by) |
Produced by
| William Dieterle | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Stanley E. Johnson | ... | supervising editor (as Stanley Johnson) |
Art Direction by
| Robert Herlth | ||
Costume Design by
| Ursula Maes | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Virgil Hart | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Frank T. Dyke | ... | sound |
| Walter Rühland | ... | sound (as Walter Ruehland) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Léo L. Fuchs | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bayerisches Staatsorchester | ... | music performed by (as The Bavarian State Opera Orchestra and Chorus) |
| Erich Wolfgang Korngold | ... | music adaptor / music supervisor |
| Alois Melichar | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Tatjana Gsovsky | ... | choreographer |
| Rudolf Hartmann | ... | opera stager (as Professor Rudolf Hartmann) |
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
- Republic Pictures (I) (presents)
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures International, British Film Division (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (1958) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Television Service (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Fernsehjuwelen (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Erich Wolfgang Korngold, who supervised and arranged the music of Wagner for this, his final film assignment, also appears on screen as famous conductor Hans Richter. Korngold had to take the small role when the actor originally cast failed to show up. With over 1000 extras in full costume on set, director William Dieterle pleaded with Korngold to take the non-speaking part, to save the shoot. See more » |
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