Song of Scheherazade

Feb 26, 1947

1h 45m

★ 5.8

The THRILLING Music of RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

Overview

A beautiful cabaret dancer inspires composer Rimsky-Korsakov.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Song of Scheherazade Trailers

Cast

Cara de Talavera

Yvonne De Carlo

Capt. Vladimir Gregorovitch

Brian Donlevy

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Madame de Talavera

Eve Arden

Prince Mischetsky

Phillip Reed

Lorenzo

John Qualen

Fioretta

Elena Verdugo

Lieutenant

Richard Lane

Pierre, the Headwaiter

George Dolenz

Midshipman Lorin

Terry Kilburn

Dr. Klin

Charles Kullmann

Midshipman (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

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