The Great Caruso (1951)

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Released:
1951-04-16

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.

Director:
Richard Thorpe

Runtime:
1h 49min

Genre:
Drama, Music

  • Cast:
  • 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