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A 1951 biographical film starring Mario Lanza as operatic tenor Enrico Caruso. The film is highly fictionalized and was sued by Caruso's family in Italy for historical inaccuracies.
The Great Caruso: Directed by Richard Thorpe. With Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth, Dorothy Kirsten, Jarmila Novotna. The film explores the life of tenor Enrico Caruso, a vocalist who faces rejection from Musetta and Dorothy, and struggles to find acceptance in New York.
- (1.5K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Richard Thorpe
- 1951-08-17
Feb 20, 2021 · Watch the musical biopic of Enrico Caruso, starring Mario Lanza, who sings 27 arias from Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi and more. The film won an Oscar for Best Sound Recording and features a documentary and a trailer.
- 3 min
- 34K
- Warner Bros. Classics
The story, spanning Caruso’s Naples boyhood to worldwide acclaim and tragedy-stricken final performance, touches on the down-to-earth character traits that spread the singer’s fame beyond the...
- 1 min
- 45.4K
- World of Warner Bros.
A musical biography of the famous opera singer Enrico Caruso, starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth. Learn about the film's synopsis, cast, crew, awards, photos, videos and more on Turner Classic Movies.
- Richard Thorpe, Sid Sidman
- Mario Lanza
A biographical film about the life and career of the famous opera singer Enrico Caruso, starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth. See the full list of actors, writers, directors, and other crew members who worked on this movie.
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Enrico Caruso's (Mario Lanza) only passion is to sing. For that, he leaves his hometown of Naples, Italy, and travels to America to sing for the Metropolitan Opera.
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