Rhapsody (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1954, Rhapsody is a drama, romance and music film directed by Charles Vidor, running about 115 minutes. “M-G-M's Magnificent Drama of Music and Romance” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A rich, young beauty, Louise Durant, follows the man she loves and hopes to marry to Zurich where he studies violin at the conservatory. A piano student at the conservatory falls madly in love with Louise. The violinist loves his music first and Louise second. The pianist loves Louise first and his music second. Louise must ultimately choose which man she wants.
Who’s in it. Rhapsody stars Elizabeth Taylor as Louise Durant, Vittorio Gassman as Paul Bronte, John Ericson as James Guest and Louis Calhern as Nicholas Durant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Rhapsody has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rhapsody page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rhapsody tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rhapsody (1954)?
- In US, Rhapsody is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rhapsody worth watching?
- Rhapsody holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rhapsody?
- Rhapsody stars Elizabeth Taylor, Vittorio Gassman, John Ericson, Louis Calhern and Michael Chekhov.
- When was Rhapsody released?
- Rhapsody was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.