That Midnight Kiss (1949)
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That Midnight Kiss served to introduce the film-going public to MGM's newest singing sensation, Mario Lanza. Just as he did with Deanna Durbin at Universal, producer Joe Pasternak removes the "stuffy" onus attached to classical music by presenting Lanza as a down-to-earth truck driver named Johnny Donetti. When it turns out that Johnny has a splendid singing voice, he gets a minor job at the Philadelphia opera company sponsored by aristocratic Abigail Trent Budell (Ethel Barrymore). Abigail's granddaughter Prudence (Kathryn Grayson) is instrumental in bringing Johnny to public attention by insisting that he replace the opera troupe's defecting star tenor. Featured in the cast are Keenan Wynn as Lanza's best pal, J. Carroll Naish as his "Whatsa matta you?" Italian father, and MGM's resident musical genius Jose Iturbi as himself. That Midnight Kiss served its purpose by transforming the relatively unknown Mario Lanza into a box-office champion.
Cast
Mario Lanza
as Johnny Donnetti
as Johnny Donnetti
Kathryn Grayson
as Prudence Budell
as Prudence Budell
Ethel Barrymore
as Abigail Trent Budell
as Abigail Trent Budell
Jose Iturbi
as Himself
as Himself
Keenan Wynn
as Artie Glenson
as Artie Glenson
J. Carroll Naish
as Papa Donnetti
as Papa Donnetti
Jules Munshin
as Michael Pemberton
as Michael Pemberton
Thomas Gomez
as Guido Betelli
as Guido Betelli
Marjorie Reynolds
as Mary
as Mary
Arthur Treacher
as Hutchins
as Hutchins
Mimi Aguglia
as Mama Donnetti
as Mama Donnetti
Amparo Iturbi
as Herself
as Herself
Bridget Carr
as Donna
as Donna
Amparo Ballester
as Rosina
as Rosina
Ann Codee
as Mme. Bouget
as Mme. Bouget
Edward Earle
as Jason
as Jason
George Meader
as Paul
as Paul
Sheila Stein
as Peanuts
as Peanuts
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Features young budding opera star tenor Mario Lanza in his film debut. The handsome lad proves he can sing, but falls short in the acting.
January 31, 2008 | Rating: C | Full Review…
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