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The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso
★ 5.9/10•1951•1h 49m•NR•Drama•Music

The Intimate Story of a Man with a Voice as Great as His Heart!

Enrico Caruso's only passion is to sing. For that, he leaves his hometown of Naples, Italy, and travels to America to sing for the Metropolitan Opera. At first, his lack of education and poor background make him an outcast in the high-class opera world. Eventually, his voice wins him both fans and the hand of his love, Dorothy. But his nonstop pace and desire to perform at any cost eventually take their toll on the singer's health.

William Ludwig · Writer

Richard Thorpe · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 16, 1951

Actors

Mario Lanza

Mario Lanza

Enrico Caruso

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Dorothy Benjamin

Dorothy Kirsten

Dorothy Kirsten

Louise Heggar

Jarmila Novotná

Jarmila Novotná

Maria Selka

Richard Hageman

Richard Hageman

Carlo Santi

Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

Park Benjamin

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Giulio Gatti-Casazza

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

Alfredo Brazzi

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Jean de Reszke

Blanche Thebom

Vocalist - Opera Montage

Teresa Celli

Teresa Celli

Vocalist - Opera Montage

Nicola Moscona

Vocalist - Opera Montage

Giuseppe Valdengo

Vocalist - Opera Montage

Lucine Amara

Vocalist - Opera Montage

Marina Koshetz

Marina Koshetz

Vocalist - Opera Montage

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Dancer (uncredited)

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