The Glenn Miller Story, The Eddy Duchin Story, and Young Chopin are all biopics from the 1950s that show audiences a true story of a famous musician's life. Biopics have always been a popular genre, and in the golden age of musicals, the 1950s produced many true-to-life stories of musicians and singers. Rhapsody is based off of a novel, not real life, so keep that in mind when you watch it.
Vittorio Gassman, who made a big splash in the previous year's Glass Ceiling, is placed in the difficult position of having to choose between two passions: the violin and Elizabeth Taylor. Tough decision. In the same Zurich music conservatory, a piano player falls in love with Liz, adding another love triangle to the mix. If you like these types of movies, with lots of classical music in the background and lots of violin and piano playing scenes, you'll probably want to add Rhapsody to your list. It doesn't have the same feel as a biopic, and sometimes the love stories get a little tiresome, but it's not the worst movie to come out of the decade.
Vittorio Gassman, who made a big splash in the previous year's Glass Ceiling, is placed in the difficult position of having to choose between two passions: the violin and Elizabeth Taylor. Tough decision. In the same Zurich music conservatory, a piano player falls in love with Liz, adding another love triangle to the mix. If you like these types of movies, with lots of classical music in the background and lots of violin and piano playing scenes, you'll probably want to add Rhapsody to your list. It doesn't have the same feel as a biopic, and sometimes the love stories get a little tiresome, but it's not the worst movie to come out of the decade.