My Song Goes Round the World
Date: 1934
Director: Richard Oswald
Production Company: British International Pictures (BIP)
Stars: Joseph Schmidt, John Loder, Charlotte Ander, Jack Barty
Location(s): Veneto (Italy)
Region(s): Italy
Storyline:
A brilliant singer struggles to find success in Venice until he eventually gets a recording contract and his voice becomes famous.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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The film opens with a short pan showing a panorama of Venice, capital of Veneto on the Adriatic coast of Italy.
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Making the most of their outing in Venice, the film crew shoot footage for what initially appears more like a travelogue than a feature film. The Lion of St. Mark on the Torre dell'Orologio in Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square).
Now, in colour. (PW)
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Tilting down the Clock Tower on the north side of Piazza San Marco brings the clock face into frame.
It's moved but I still can't work out what time it says! (PW)
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Joseph Schmidt's voice rises as he sings what would now be known as the title track and the view moves on to St. Mark’s Campanile, which stands in the eastern corner of Piazza San Marco.
With refurbishment work continuing behind me, this is the best comparison possible. (PW)
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To the left stands the west facade of St. Mark's basilica with the Bacino di San Marco (San Marco Basin) visible in the right background beyond the eastern column on Riva degli Schiavoni.
From piazza level. (PW)
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The western column, carrying St. Theodore, on Riva degli Schiavoni with the Campanile in the centre background.
Taken from a similar position. (PW)
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Looking towards the west in Piazza San Marco shows that Venice has always been a popular tourist destination.
A Sunday morning in Piazza San Marco. (PW)
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Facing Riva degli Schiavoni from Canal di san Marco with St. Mark’s Campanile to the top left.
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Moving on to less touristic parts of the city, this is facing north-east along Rio della Beccarie in San Polo with Ponte Storto in the left background.
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Ponte Storto at the junction of Rio de le Becarie and Rio de Sant’Aponal.
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Panning right, Ponte Storto with Rio Terà de le Carampane beginning in the background.
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The shot tilts up from Ponte Storto to bring the upper floors of buildings at the junction of Rio de le Becarie, Rio de Sant’Aponal and Rio Terà de le Carampane into view before cutting to studio scenes for a while.
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At last, here is our star . . . . Ricardo (Joseph Schmidt) crosses Ponte del Mondo Novo over Rio del Mondo Novo in the Castello district. Fondamenta dei Preti lies to the left and Ponte dele Bande stands in the background.
Ponte del Mondo Novo now. (PW)
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The Austro-Hungarian born tenor continues his journey. Facing south on Fondamenta dei Preti with Ponte dele Bande to the right.
A little busier. (PW)
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Another bridge confusingly named Ponte Storto, this one takes Calle Castagna over Rio de S. Zanirovo.
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Looking to the north-west along Rio de S. Zanirovo with Calle Querini in the bottom left distance.
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Ponte dei Conzafelzi with Calle Bragadin o Pinelli leading off to the right.
The locals told me that Venice hasn't changed since my last visit 37 years ago . . . and it looks as though it hasn't changed since filming took place 82 years ago! (PW)
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Looking east from Ponte dei Conzafelzi as it crosses the Cannaregio Canal with Ponte Tetta in the background.
Also taken from Ponte dei Conzafelzi. (PW)
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Facing Sotoportego E Corte Botera from Ponte dei Conzafelzi.
Is that the same ironwork? (PW)
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Ricardo reaches his destination, Casa de Transmissioni . . . the radio station.
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Being heard on the radio makes the singer popular and soon after, a Young Lad is seen playing an accordion outside the house where Ricardo entertains Nina chaperoned by Rico and Simoni.
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On the canals of Venice, Ricardo courts Nina (Charlotte Ander). Facing north on Rio di Palazzo with Ponte dei Sospiri, also known as the Bridge of Sighs, to the top.
From the personal archives. SJ
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Exiting Rio di Palazzo, the gondola Bacino di San Marco after passing under the watching crowd standing on Ponte della Paglia.
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The tour continues. A reversed shot of Palazzo Falier with Palazzo Giustinian Lolin on the other side of Calle Vitturi o Falier to the left.
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Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti on Canal Grande with the dome of Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute visible in the right of centre distance.
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Various canals, buildings and monuments of Venice are also seen in other productions including ‘Death in Venice’, ‘Moonraker’, 2006’s ‘Casino Royale’, ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’, ‘Don’t Look Now’, ‘The Wings of the Dove’ and ‘The Tourist’.
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This is Palazzo Malipiero seen from the Canal Grande.
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Moving onward, the gondola passes Giardino Palazzo Malipiero next to Palazzo Malipiero which remains visible to the right.
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The Gondolier steers to a suitable landing place allowing Ricardo and Nina to step out. Campo S. Zan Degolà on Rio di San Zan Degolà.
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Crossing the canal, the couple pause on a bridge before heading to a restaurant. Calle Bembo crossing Rio di San Zan Degolà in San Polo.
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The tour of Venice recommences along a narrow, nondescript canal.
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This is back on the Grand Canal passing through San Marco with Palazzo Loredan on the left and Ca' Farsetti, or Palazzo Dandolo Farsetti, to the right.
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Facing Ca' Vendramin Calergi on Canal Grande. The palace is where where composer Richard Wagner died and the building is currently home to Casinò di Venezia and the Wagner Museum.
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Looking from beneath Rialto Bridge towards the start of Rio della Fava in the centre background and Fondaco dei Tedeschi to the right.
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Canal Grande with Ponte di Rialto, or Rialto Bridge, crossing overhead.
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The Grand Canal the tower of the Church of San Bartolomeo di Rialto to the top left and Palazzo Dolfin Manin to the right of centre.
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This two storey building and garden on Canal Grande are sandwiched between Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico, out of sight to the left, and Palazzo Giusti on the right.
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Facing from Bacino di San Marco towards Piazza San Marco with Palazzo Ducale, the Doge's Palace, to the right.
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The film returns to the studio after this final shot of Venice. Looking towards Canal Grande from Bacino di San Marco with the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in Fondamenta Salute, Dorsoduro in the left distance.