Warsaw Concerto

From the movie Dangerous Moonlight (1941). A stunning American reporter meets a Polish Air force officer amid the newly bombed ruins of Warsaw at the outbreak of WWII. He is a concert pianist and in this clip is in the process of composing, what will be by the end of the movie, the "Warsaw Concerto". Not a real Concerto - just a Pastiche in the Rachmaninoff style -- written specially for the movie by Richard Addinsell.

Walbrook does a poor job of faking playing the piano which on the soundtrack was actually played by un-credited Louis Kentner.

This is a cute scene where the bombing of Warsaw at the outbreak of WWII forms a somber backdrop to a beautiful piece of music.

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[BytomGirl]

If the set (Warsaw) is fake than they did a good job of faking it. Do you know where they actually filmed that scene?

[snoozzz]

The movie was made in 1941 but Warsaw fell in 1939 (September). Therefore it must have been a set - probably at Elstrees Studio in London. However I appreciate the comment. I never realized that the set was meant to actually simulate the real Warsaw3 of that time

[guggle86]

Aw shucks GuinnevereB that's what we said when we saw the clip - now of course i want the full movie.

[snoozzz]

Trust me, the rest of the movie isn't this good. Boy meets girl, they fall in love, they get married, they argue, he tries to get himslef killed (almost suceeds), suffers amnesia, recovers just as she returns and he remembers how to play the piano. Music swells - Curtain! lol

[helmsdeep84]

Smoking, playing the Warsaw concerto with no effort while talking to a beautiful woman....hahaha...you've got to love old movies, we don't see this kind now a days...lol

[dukeofharuson]

Hmnnn. I just happen to have a copy! My father was one of the actors and my grandfather administered the free Polish Squadrons attached to the RAF during the war (on account of our Polish lineage). Drop me a private email if you are interested.

[KuroMicra]

If only they made films like this today. Over reliance on CGI and expletive ridden dialogue has ensured that they won't.

[billace90]

Well, it certainly is a la Rachmaninoff....beautiful short piece. Addinsell was a great composer, no doubt about it.

[Marcela castaño]

I love old films. They are so different from today's Indiana Jones etc.

[gott1rott]

lol when they show his hands

[rejedef]

I love Warsaw Concerto! :)

[Anders Breispast]

See?

[ByieTime CryieTime]

Still so upset about your favorite online paper, Stinker? No permission, LOL?

Well, well......flail a bit, and then you're ripe for the next lesson ;)

[Wax Trax]

Sexy tune. And quite soothing, as another commenter pointed out.

[Anders Breispast]

Good old times, good ol' movies. A wonderfully soothing piece of music.