The Great Caruso (1951)

5.9/10 • 109 min • Drama Music

Overview

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.

Cast

Mario Lanza

Ann Blyth

Dorothy Benjamin

Dorothy Kirsten

Jarmila Novotná

Richard Hageman

Carl Benton Reid

Eduard Franz

Giulio Gatti-Casazza

Ludwig Donath

Alan Napier

Teresa Celli

Vocalist - Opera Montage

Marina Koshetz

Vocalist - Opera Montage

George Chakiris

Dancer (uncredited)

Mae Clarke

Woman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Egisto Barretto

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