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The Great Caruso

57 %|Apr 16, 1951|Drama, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Richard Thorpe
Director
William Ludwig
Writer
Ernesto De Curtis
Music
Jesse L. Lasky
Associate Producer
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography

Cast

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Mario Lanza
Enrico Caruso
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Ann Blyth
Dorothy Benjamin
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Dorothy Kirsten
Louise Heggar
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Jarmila Novotná
Maria Selka
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Richard Hageman
Carlo Santi
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Carl Benton Reid
Park Benjamin
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Eduard Franz
Giulio Gatti-Casazza
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Ludwig Donath
Alfredo Brazzi
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Alan Napier
Jean de Reszke
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Blanche Thebom
Vocalist - Opera Montage
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Teresa Celli
Vocalist - Opera Montage
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Nicola Moscona
Vocalist - Opera Montage
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Giuseppe Valdengo
Vocalist - Opera Montage
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Lucine Amara
Vocalist - Opera Montage
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Marina Koshetz
Vocalist - Opera Montage
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George Chakiris
Dancer (uncredited)
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Mae Clarke
Woman (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers
Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited)
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William Ripley Dorr
Vocal Ensemble (uncredited)
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Hazel Dohlman
Dowager (uncredited)