Symphony of Six Million (1932): Cast & Plot
Symphony of Six Million is a 1932 drama directed by Gregory La Cava, starring Ricardo Cortez as Felix, Irene Dunne and Gregory Ratoff. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Symphony of Six Million About?
The premise of Symphony of Six Million without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gifted young doctor claws his way out of New York’s slums to become a coveted surgeon on Park Avenue. When a fatal error costs the life of the woman he loves, his confidence shatters and he must decide whether to abandon his calling or fight to redeem himself. The film adapts a novel by Fannie Hurst.
Symphony of Six Million Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slum life
- pre code film
- hospital patient
- jewish family
- surgical operation
- yiddish language
- rise to fame
- missed appointment
- dedication to work
- park avenue manhattan new york city
- oath
- chess player
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- blind children
- medical practice
- amusement park
- jewish ghetto
- reading braille
- moral reformation
- fame and fortune
- chauffeured limousine
- younger version of character
- widowed mother
- dying during surgery
- tailor
- domestic drama
- unrequited love
- handicapped
- medical drama
- first born
- school for the blind
- upper west side manhattan new york city
- medical institute
- ceremony
- death of husband
- melodrama
- technological innovation
- spinal surgery
- mental depression
- private practice
- doctor
- orchestral music score
- family relationships
- idealism
- tenement
- brain tumor
- new york city
- disillusionment
- braille institute of america
- materialism
- medical student
Symphony of Six Million Cast & Characters
Ricardo Cortez leads the cast as Felix, with Irene Dunne as Jessica and Gregory Ratoff as Meyer. Directed by Gregory La Cava; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gregory La Cava
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Ricardo Cortez as Felix -
Irene Dunne as Jessica -
Gregory Ratoff as Meyer - Oscar Apfel as Conferring Doctor
Also Starring in Symphony of Six Million
· 8 more- John St. Polis Dr. Schifflen
- Noel Madison Magnus
- Lita Chevret Birdie
- Eddie Phillips Birdie's Husband
- Josephine Whittell Mrs. Gifford
- Helen Freeman Miss Spencer
- Julie Haydon Miss Grey, Felix's Nurse-Receptionist
- Anna Appel Hannah
More from Gregory La Cava
More films directed by Gregory La Cava: One Touch of Venus, Living in a Big Way, Lady in a Jam and Unfinished Business.
Symphony of Six Million Plot Summary
What happens in Symphony of Six Million from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Felix ‘“Felixel” Klauber’ Ricardo Cortez is a brilliant young man from a close-knit Jewish family living in New York City’s Lower East Side ghetto, and he has long aspired to become a physician. He climbs from a neighborhood clinic to establish himself as a Park Avenue doctor catering to the wealthy, a rise encouraged by an older brother who uses Felix’s love for their mother to press him to improve his standing for the family’s sake.
Full summary
The whole story of Symphony of Six Million, scene by scene
Symphony of Six Million Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Melody of Life” and “La melodía de la vida”.
- Also known as
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- Melody of Life
- La melodía de la vida
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Movies Like Symphony of Six Million
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Not as a Stranger, Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life and They Shall Have Music.
Symphony of Six Million FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Symphony of Six Million, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Symphony of Six Million?
Symphony of Six Million runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Symphony of Six Million released?
Symphony of Six Million was released on April 14, 1932.
Who directed Symphony of Six Million?
Symphony of Six Million was directed by Gregory La Cava.
More films by Gregory La Cava Who is in the cast of Symphony of Six Million?
Symphony of Six Million stars Ricardo Cortez as Felix, Irene Dunne as Jessica and Gregory Ratoff as Meyer, among 12 credited actors.
Does Symphony of Six Million have a post-credit scene?
No. Symphony of Six Million has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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