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Song of Norway

BBC One
on BBC One London

A film starring Toralv Maurstad, Florence Henderson
with Harry Secombe, Robert Morley, Edward G. Robinson

Young, unknown composer Edvard Grieg struggles to gain recognition in the conservative musical climate of Norway and feels that his whole future depends on making a relation abroad.
(First showing on British television)
Films: page 7

Contributors

Music and lyrics:
Robert Wright
Music and lyrics:
George Forrest
Adapted from the stage musical by:
Milton Lazarus
Writer/Director:
Andrew L. Stone
Edvard Grieg:
Toralv Maurstad
Nina Grieg:
Florence Henderson
Therese Berg:
Christina Schollin
Richard Nordraak:
Frank Poretta
Biornsterne Bjarnson:
Harry Secombe
Berg:
Robert Morley
Krogstad:
Edward G Robinson
Engstrand:
Oscar Homolka
Henrik Ibsen:
Frederick Jaeger
Franz Liszt:
Henry Gilbert
Hans Christian Andersen:
Richard Wordsworth
Source: Radio Times

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