Song of Scheherazade
“The THRILLING Music of RIMSKY-KORSAKOV”
Directed by Walter Reisch
In 1865, the cadets of a Russian Naval Academy ship have shore leave in Morocco; among them is (fictionalized) future composer 'Nicky' Rimsky-Korsakov. In search of a piano, Nicky and singing ship's doctor Klin meet a family of once-wealthy Spanish colonists...and their daughter Cara who secretly dances in a cabaret. Romantic complications ensue, but Nicky seems less interested in Cara's favors than in inspirations for his future masterpieces.
Cast
Yvonne De Carlo
Cara de Talavera
Brian Donlevy
Capt. Vladimir Gregorovitch
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Eve Arden
Madame de Talavera
Phillip Reed
Prince Mischetsky
John Qualen
Lorenzo
Elena Verdugo
Fioretta
Richard Lane
Lieutenant
George Dolenz
Pierre, the Headwaiter
Terry Kilburn
Midshipman Lorin
Charles Kullmann
Dr. Klin
Chuck Roberson
Midshipman (uncredited)
