Song without End with Dirk Bogarde: DVD Cover

    Song without End Director: George Cukor, Charles Vidor Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Capucine, Genevieve Page, Patricia Morison

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    • DVD Release Date: 04/10/2007
    • Original Release: 1960
    • Sales Rank: 7,725

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    Disc #1 -- Song Without End: The Story of Franz Liszt
    1. Franz Liszt the Gifted Pianist [17:00]
    2. Princess Carolyne Wittingstein [22:18]
    3. A Triumphant Return [22:26]
    4. Retire From the Spotlight [22:17]
    5. Carolyne Seeks Divorce [21:55]
    6. Annulment Is Rejected [18:50]

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    Hoping to recapture the success of its 1945 Frederic Chopin biopic A Song to Remember, Columbia Pictures concocted the 1960 Technicolor costume drama Song Without End. Dirk Bogarde is cast as musical genius Franz Liszt. Bogarde's piano scenes are dubbed with another's singing voice, but this hardly matters in that the film is preoccupied with Liszt's infamous romantic entanglements. The crux of the matter is Liszt's desire to wed the already married Russian princess Carolyne (Capucine), which will necessitate an unpleasant breakup with his current lover, Countess Marie (Genevieve Page). Director Charles Vidor died after only a few weeks on the picture; he was replaced by George Cukor, who graciously insisted that Vidor be billed in letters larger than his. The chief selling point of Song Without End is its wall-to-wall music; the film won an Oscar for "best musical arrangement." Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    July 23, 2000: Doubtless, the reader will have already read the All Movie Guide Review. While this gives a good indication of the thrust of the movie, this review underplays the excellent music work that was mostly the work of Jorge Bolet, the Cuban born, American trained pianist. Bolet's treatment of the music, and his affinity for Liszt made him the perfect choice for this film. He was at the height of his powers in 1960, although far from the height of his fame which would not come until the mid '70s. His playing is riveting, and allows the viewer a chance to experience the excitement that surrounded an appearance by Franz Liszt. This movie is worth it if only for the musical score.

    This review was written about the VHS edition.