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.
The Great Caruso (1951) is a drama and music film directed by Richard Thorpe, released on April 16, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth, Dorothy Kirsten and Jarmila Novotná. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
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Mario Lanza
as Enrico Caruso
Ann Blyth
as Dorothy Benjamin
Dorothy Kirsten
as Louise Heggar
Jarmila Novotná
as Maria Selka
Richard Hageman
as Carlo Santi
Carl Benton Reid
as Park Benjamin
Eduard Franz
as Giulio Gatti-Casazza
Ludwig Donath
as Alfredo Brazzi
Alan Napier
as Jean de Reszke
Blanche Thebom
as Vocalist - Opera Montage
Teresa Celli
as Vocalist - Opera Montage
Nicola Moscona
as Vocalist - Opera Montage
Directed by Richard Thorpe, written by William Ludwig, produced by Joe Pasternak.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 20 ratings.
I thought Richard Thorpe always managed to present these semi-sumptuous dramas quite well, and here - despite the rather simpering presence of Ann Blyth, he does manage to encapsulate effectively the rags to riches story of acclaimed tenor Enrico Caruso (Mario Lanza). Nobody cared much for the man's skills at home in Napoli - coming from a typically large family and expected to make a living with his hands rather…
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The main cast of The Great Caruso (1951) includes Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth, Dorothy Kirsten, Jarmila Novotná and Richard Hageman. The film was directed by Richard Thorpe. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Caruso was released on April 16, 1951 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Great Caruso (1951) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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