The Great Caruso (1951)
Genre: Drama / Music
Duration: 109 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Richard Thorpe
Stars: Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth and Dorothy Kirsten
IMDb score:
6,5 (1.676)
Releasedate: 16 April 1951
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
The Great Caruso plot
"The Intimate Story of a Man with a Voice as Great as His Heart!"
The story about the life of tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921). Born in Naples, he is in love with the local Musetta. Later on Dorothy, the daughter of one of the opera's senior figures. However, he is rejected by the fathers of both women. Slowly he manages to conquer several hearts with his voice.
Actors and actresses
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Benjamin
Louise Heggar
Maria Selka
Carlo Santi
Park Benjamin
Giulio Gatti-Casazza
Alfredo Brazzi
Jean de Reszke
Vocalist - Opera Montage
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8442 votes
When I first saw the film, a friend of mine said, "It's really a film you should see with your back to the screen," referring, of course, to the formidable singing voice of the then-wildly popular singer, who really did somewhat overshadow the story. I thought that was a bit of an exaggeration, because there's a certain charm and emotion in Enrico Caruso's story, and Ann Blyth plays her role with such tenderness.
A lovely film to watch again after years.
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T.O.
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- 2428 messages
- 2806 votes
Conventional and a bit superficial, but I enjoyed the first hour in particular. After that, it gets bogged down a bit in the typical 1950s romance between Caruso and Dorothy. Ann Blyth also has a role where she always seems to have to look longing, which is very tiring.
By the way, the film is only partly based on reality.
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