The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso

1951
1h 49min

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.

The Great Caruso

Storyline

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.
    Released
    16 April 1951
    Runtime
    1h 49min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
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)
Mae Clarke
Mae Clarke
Woman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited)
William Ripley Dorr
Vocal Ensemble (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
Egisto Barretto
Hazel Dohlman
Dowager (uncredited)
Pál Jávor
Pál Jávor
Antonio Scotti
Carl Milletaire
Carl Milletaire
Gino
Shepard Menken
Fucito
Vincent Renno
Tullio
Peter Price
Caruso (as boy)
Mario Siletti
Mario Siletti
Papa Caruso
Angela Clarke
Angela Clarke
Mama Caruso
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Hutchins
Yvette Duguay
Yvette Duguay
Musetta Barretto
Argentina Brunetti
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Barretto
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