For while I live, you shall not die! While I Live is directed by John Harlow and written by Robert Bell, John Harlow and Doreen Montgomery. It stars Tom Walls, Clifford Evans, Sonia Dresdel, Patricia Burke, John Warwick, Edward Lexy and Audrey Fildes. Music is by Charles Williams and cinematography by Freddie Young. It has been 25 years since her composer sister died in tragic circumstance, but Julia Trevelyan…
While I Live (1947)
In 1922, young pianist and composer Olwen Trevelyan, troubled and sleepless over her inability to finish the final notes of her composition, falls to her death from the cliffs of Cornwall. 25 years on, Olwen has gained posthumous fame as a result of her tragic death and her haunting uncompleted composition 'The Dream of Olwen'. Her reclusive sister Julia (Sonia Dresdel), who has never come to terms with Olwen's death, becomes convinced that Olwen has returned when she meets an amnesiac woman who looks like her.
Top Cast
Sonia Dresdel
Julia Trevelyan
Carol Raye
Sally Grant
Tom Walls
Nehemiah
Patricia Burke
Christine Sloan
Clifford Evans
Peter Sloan
John Warwick
George Grant
Audrey Fildes
Olwen Trevelyan
Ernest Butcher
Ambrose
Enid Hewitt
Ruth
Reviews
A little like the Nino Rota theme from the "Glass Mountain", this film is much more memorable for the beautiful, haunting melody "The Dream of Olwen" from Charles Williams than for it's acting. The story revolves around a spinster "Julia (Sonia Dresdel) who has been mourning the death of her musically gifted sister for a quarter of a century. Out of the blue, an amnesiac lady (Audrey Flides) arrives at their home…
FAQ about While I Live
What is While I Live about?
In 1922, young pianist and composer Olwen Trevelyan, troubled and sleepless over her inability to finish the final notes of her composition, falls to her death from the cliffs of Cornwall. 25 years on, Olwen has gained posthumous fame as a result of her tragic death and her…
When was While I Live released?
While I Live was released in 1947.
What genres does While I Live belong to?
While I Live is categorised as Thriller.
Who stars in While I Live?
The cast of While I Live includes Sonia Dresdel, Carol Raye, Tom Walls, Patricia Burke, Clifford Evans.