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The Great Caruso (1951) (1951)

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Release Date: Apr 16, 1951 Wide

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The film traces Naples-born Caruso's ascension from adolescent choir singer to the uppermost ranks of the opera world. Caruso is brought to America, getting off to a bad start by inadvertently insulting the impresario (Carl Benton Reid) responsible for his Metropolitan debut. This complication has a happy outcome when Caruso marries his benefactor's daughter (Ann Blyth). Refusing to spare himself or to hold back his talents from his fans, Caruso's health fails him, and he dies in 1921 at the age

Unrated, 1 hr. 53 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Richard Thorpe

In Theaters: Apr 16, 1951 Wide

On DVD: Apr 1, 2008

Cast

Mario Lanza
Enrico Caruso
Ann Blyth
Dorothy Benjamin
Dorothy Kirsten
Louise Heggar
Jarmila Novotna
Maria Selka
Richard Hageman
Carlo Santi
Carl Benton Reid
Park Benjamin
Eduard Franz
Giulio Gatti-Casazza
Ludwig Donath
Alfredo Brazzi
Alan Napier
Jean de Reszke
Carl Milletaire
Gino
Shepard Menken
Fucito
Vincent Renno
Tullio
Nestor Paiva
Egisto Barretto
Peter Edward Price
Caruso as a boy
Mario Siletti
Papa Caruso
Angela Clarke
Mama Caruso
Ian Wolfe
Hutchins
Edith Angold
Hilda
David Bond
Father Angelico
Robert Bright
Peter Brocco
Father Bronzetti
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Barretto
Teresa Celli
Opera Montage
Mae Clarke
Woman
Yvette Dugay
Musetta Barretto
John Hamilton
Foster DeWitt
Paul Harvey
Benefit Spokesman
Sherry Jackson
Musetta as a Child
Marina Koshetz
Opera Montage
Silvio Minciotti
Matt Moore
Max
Bert Roach
Technician
Gilbert Russell
Opera Singer
Maurice Samuels
Papa Gino
Blanche Thebom
Opera Montage
Minerva Urecal
Carmencita Toscano
Giuseppe Valdengo
Opera Montage
Tito Vuolo
Pietro Toscano
Charles Evans
Finch Benjamin Butler
Pal Javor
Antonio Scotti

Critic Reviews for The Great Caruso (1951)

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This conventional biopic of the famous Italian tenro was one of 1951's biggest commercial hits due to Mario Lanza's popularity at the time.

December 31, 2010 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Hits a few high notes over the music but hits too many low notes after fudging the biography with too much fictionalization.

February 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Lanza's portrayal of the great Enrico is HIGHLY impressive - such talent!

January 29, 2012

Adrian Bucher

A disjointed script and haphazard directing are nearly obscured by Lanza's charm and apparent wit, but his voice leaves much to be desired.

May 28, 2011

Miriam Goldman

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