THE GENIUS AND THE NIGHTINGALE (1943)

Not Rated
The Genius and the Nightingale
Drama
January 20, 1943
English
1h 25m
United States
A biopic of soprano Maria Malibran (1808–1836). A beautiful singer, Maria Malibran, is forced to turn to the stage after her husband takes to gambling, and goes to Paris where she falls in love with a famous violinist. When her money-seeking husband reappears, the couple go to London, where they find happiness. A composer falls in love with Maria but when his affections are unrequited, he becomes broken, takes to drinking and dies.
Crew
Guido Brignone
Director
Howard Bushnell
Novel
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
Tomaso Smith
Screenplay
Franco Riganti
Screenplay