Battle for Music

1943
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1h 14m

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Adrian Boult, Jack Hylton, Eileen Joyce, Constant Lambert, J.B. Priestley, Malcolm Sargent, Thomas Russell, Warwick Braithwaite, and Benno Moiseiwitsch in Battle for Music (1943)

A docu-drama about the troubles of the London Philharmonic Orchestra during World War II.A docu-drama about the troubles of the London Philharmonic Orchestra during World War II.A docu-drama about the troubles of the London Philharmonic Orchestra during World War II.

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7.1/10

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Joss Ambler

Mr. Clifton

Adrian Boult

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(as Sir Adrian Boult)

Warwick Braithwaite

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Clifford Buckton

Mr. Fother

Charles Carson

Mr. Wheeler

Mavis Clair

Daphne

Mavis Clarke

Anthony Holles

Jack Hylton

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Eileen Joyce

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David Keir

Constant Lambert

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Bryan Michie

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Benno Moiseiwitsch

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(as Moiseiwitsch)

Hay Petrie

Official Receiver

J.B. Priestley

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Thomas Russell

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(as Thomas Russell)

Malcolm Sargent

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(as Dr. Malcolm Sargent)

Director
- Donald Taylor
Writer
- St. John Legh Clowes
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Trivia
Final film of Mavis Clair.

Soundtracks
Tristan und Isolde
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Wagner

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10/10

Great Film

This is a fine film that makes you feel as if you have taken a step back in time. An out of business orchestra tries a new beginning by arranging concert dates at music halls around England in spite of the war. The music is great with sound quality you would not expect from a 60 year old movie. The film touches on higher ideals. Battle for the Music is one of those many great films that have vanished into the past.