Editing Interrupted Melody (section)

===Development===
In 1947, it was reported that Marjorie Lawrence was writing her memoirs, titled ''Interrupted Melody'', and that she wanted [[Greer Garson]] to play her in a film.<ref>{{cite news|title=ON THE AISLE: Lawrence Calls Her Story 'Interrupted Melody' And Garson Wants To Do It On The Screen|author=Cassidy, Claudia|work=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=Dec 17, 1947|page=39}}</ref> The book was published in 1950. The ''Chicago Tribune'' called it "engrossing".<ref>{{cite news|title=Diva's Story of Fight for Fame and Life|author=Barry, Edward|work=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=Jan 29, 1950|page=I11}}</ref>

In June 1951, [[MGM]], which had just had a huge success with ''[[The Great Caruso]]'', another [[biopic]] of an opera star, announced that it had bought the screen rights to the book. Jack Cummings was going to produce, and [[Kathryn Grayson]] was a possible star.<ref>{{cite news|title=FILM GUILD MOVES AGAINST FOX CUTS: Screen Writers Are Urged Not to Comply With Proposal for Salary Reductions|author=THOMAS F. BRADY|work=New York Times|date=6 June 1951|page=37}}</ref> Other possible leads were [[Greer Garson]] and [[Deborah Kerr]], who would use Lawrence's voice.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Drama: Garson Likely to Act Lawrence Role; Bettger, Lockhart Villainous|author=Schallert, Edwin|date=June 19, 1951|work=Los Angeles Times|page=B7}}</ref> Lawrence flew to Hollywood in July to have discussions with Cummings and [[Sonya Levien]], who was to do the script.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barrie Play at Paramount|work=New York Times|date=20 July 1951|page=13}}</ref> In December, MGM announced [[Lana Turner]] would play the lead with filming to begin in February.<ref>{{cite news|title=LANA TURNER GETS OPERA SINGER ROLE: Star Will Portray Marjorie Lawrence, Victor Over Polio, in 'Interrupted Melody' Bob Hope Film to Start Of Local Origin|author=THOMAS M. PRYOR|work=New York Times|date=Dec 24, 1951|page=9}}</ref> However, filming did not proceed. In July 1952, MGM said Garson would be playing the lead and William Ludwig was working on the script.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Drama: Garson in 'Interrupted Melody;' Bacon-Bergman and Bjork Deals on Fire|author=Schallert, Edwin|date=July 11, 1952|work=Los Angeles Times|page=B9}}</ref> By February 1953, the studio had postponed production again.<ref>{{cite news|title=KNOPF TO PRODUCE STORY BY ERSKINE: Unpublished 'Diane de Poitiers' Will Be Filmed Independently -- Garson Eyed for Lead|author=THOMAS M. PRYOR|work=New York Times|date=Feb 16, 1953|page=16}}</ref> In December 1953, the film was put back on MGM's schedule with Garson still attached.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Drama: Ursula Thiess New Star of 'Americano;' Disney Sets Verne Launching|author=Schallert, Edwin|date=Dec 26, 1953|work=Los Angeles Times|page=A7}}</ref>

On April 7, 1954, ''The New York Times'' announced that [[Eleanor Parker]] would play the part because all the other candidates, with the exception of Lana Turner, had left MGM. The article reported that Lawrence had recorded the songs for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=METRO FILLS LEAD IN FILM OF SINGER; Eleanor Parker Will Portray Marjorie Lawrence in 'Interrupted Melody'|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1954/04/07/92563684.html?pageNumber=42|website=timesmachine.nytimes.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> Filming started in September 1954. According to Parker, the filmmakers could not use Marjorie Lawrence's voice, because she had lost her upper register. Parker could read music and had a firm [[soprano]] voice with perfect pitch. She prepared for the singing aspect of her role by listening to the numbers for weeks, and she sang them during the filming in full voice instead of lip-synching.<ref>[https://entertainment.time.com/2013/12/10/eleanor-parker-more-than-just-the-sound-of-music-baroness/ "Eleanor Parker: More Than Just the ''Sound of Music'' Baroness"] by [[Richard Corliss]], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', December 20, 2013</ref> The singing was dubbed by [[Eileen Farrell]], who appears on screen early in the film, as a student struggling to hit a high note in a scene with the singing teacher Mme. Gilly ([[Ann Codee]]) .<ref name="noir" />

Glenn Ford would only appear in the film if he got top billing. Parker says: "I wanted to do what was right for the picture, so I said: 'Let him have the top billing.' Glenn was a kind of a difficult man, but he was right for the picture and a very fine actor."<ref name="noir">{{cite web|url=http://alankrode.com/public2/vigorish/Eleanor%20Parker%20Interview.pdf|title=Eleanor Parker: Incognito, but Invincible|website=Noir City Sentinel|date=Summer 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019011307/http://alankrode.com/public2/vigorish/Eleanor%20Parker%20Interview.pdf|archive-date=2016-10-19}}</ref>

A key supporting role was given to Roger Moore, who had just made ''[[The Last Time I Saw Paris]]'' for MGM and had been put under contract to the studio.<ref>{{Cite news|title=La Jolla Film Festival Plans Expand; Brynner Cited as 'Matador' Star|author=Schallert, Edwin|date=June 19, 1954|work=Los Angeles Times|page=13}}</ref>

Filming had finished by November 1954.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Eleanor Parker Will Be Wed|author=Hopper, Hedda|date=Nov 16, 1954|work=Los Angeles Times|page=A2}}</ref> The film was previewed in January 1955.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eleanor Parker Plays Convincing Diva Role: Lawrence Life Story Applauded|author=Scott, John L.|work=Los Angeles Times|date=Feb 13, 1955|page=D3}}</ref>

In February 1955, ''The New York Times'' published a photo spread showing scenes from the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interrupted Melody'|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1955/02/27/92628474.html?pageNumber=268|website=timesmachine.nytimes.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref>