The brief life of soprano Grace Moore is given the full screen biography treatment here, complete with Technicolor and the usual factual errors. The saga begins with Moore at age eight (played by Corcoran), stuck in Tennessee, but already demonstrating the talent and determination that
would soon serve her well. Desperate to become a singer, the youngster persuades her father to let her pursue her dream. As an adolescent (played by Grayson) she runs away from home, heading for New York in search of fame and fortune. It's a long road to stardom, and Grace is forced to sing for
her supper in a nightclub before a roller-coaster ride of events finally catapults her to ...
Released:
1953
Rated:
NR
Length:
101 mins