Melody for Three (1941)
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For some reason or other, Melody for Three seems to be the most frequently revived of RKO Radio's "Dr. Christian." As ever, Jean Hersholt stars as Christian, kindly general practitioner of the town of River's End. In this one, Dr. Christian takes an avuncular interest in young Billy Stanley (Schuyler Standish), a violin prodigy. Soon thereafter, he dedicates himself to reuniting Billy's divorced parents, music teacher Mary Stanley (a standout performance by Fay Wray) and famed orchestra conductor Antoine Pirelle (Walter Woolf King). One can only wish that Real Life were as simple and clear-cut as the adventures of Dr. Christian. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean Hersholt, Fay Wray, (more)
- Director(s):
- Erle C. Kenton
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Melody for Three
For some reason or other, Melody for Three seems to be the most frequently revived of RKO Radio's "Dr. Christian." As ever, Jean Hersholt stars as Christian, kindly general practitioner of the town of River's End. In this one, Dr. Christian takes an avuncular interest in young Billy Stanley (Schuyler Standish), a violin prodigy. Soon thereafter, he dedicates himself to reuniting Billy's divorced parents, music teacher Mary Stanley (a standout performance by Fay Wray) and famed orchestra conductor Antoine Pirelle (Walter Woolf King). One can only wish that Real Life were as simple and clear-cut as the adventures of Dr. Christian. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 66 mins
Complete Cast of Melody for Three
- Jean Hersholt - Dr. Paul Christian
- Walter Woolf King - Antoine Pirelle
- Patsy Lee Parsons - Nancy Higby
- Astrid Allwyn - Gladys McClelland
- Leon Tyler - Clarence
- Irene Shirley - Mrs. Mitchell
- Elvia Allman
- Fay Wray - Mary Stanley
- Schuyler Standish - Billy Stanley
- Maude Eburne - Mrs. Hastings
- Irene Ryan - Mrs. Higby
- Andrew Tombes - Mickey
- Alexander Leftwich - Mr. Simpson
- Cliff Nazarro
- Director(s):
- Erle C. Kenton
- Writer(s):
- Lee Loeb, Walter Ferris
- Producer(s):
- William Stephens
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