United States / Apr 16, 1951 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludwig Donath | Alfredo Brazzi |
| Alan Napier | Jean de Reszke |
| Blanche Thebom | Vocalist - Opera Montage |
| Teresa Celli | Vocalist - Opera Montage |
| Nicola Moscona | Vocalist - Opera Montage |
| Giuseppe Valdengo | Vocalist - Opera Montage |
| Lucine Amara | Vocalist - Opera Montage |
| Marina Koshetz | Vocalist - Opera Montage |
| George Chakiris | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Mae Clarke | Woman (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited) |
| William Ripley Dorr | Vocal Ensemble (uncredited) |
| Nestor Paiva | Egisto Barretto |
| Hazel Dohlman | Dowager (uncredited) |
| Pál Jávor | Antonio Scotti |
| Carl Milletaire | Gino |
| Shepard Menken | Fucito |
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| Vincent Renno | Tullio |
| Peter Price | Caruso (as boy) |
| Mario Siletti | Papa Caruso |
| Angela Clarke | Mama Caruso |
| Ian Wolfe | Hutchins |
| Yvette Duguay | Musetta Barretto |
| Argentina Brunetti | Mrs. Barretto |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Caruso |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 16 aprile 1951 |
| Production | Jesse L. Lasky, Joe Pasternak |
| Writer | William Ludwig |
| Editing | Gene Ruggiero |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Assistant directors | Richard Thorpe |
| Camera operators | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Additional photography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons, Gabriel Scognamillo, Edwin B. Willis |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons, Gabriel Scognamillo, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons, Gabriel Scognamillo |
| Music | Ernesto De Curtis, Johnny Green, Irving Aaronson, Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Ernesto De Curtis, Johnny Green, Irving Aaronson, Douglas Shearer |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 13, 1952 / 12
Russia / Apr 25, 1960
Physical media
Brazil / May 04, 1999 / L / Warner mj.gov.br
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