The Great Caruso (1951)
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.
Directed by: Richard Thorpe
Top Billed Cast: Alan Napier, Pál Jávor, Peter Price
Runtime: 109 minutes
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Mario Lanza
Enrico Caruso
Ann Blyth
Dorothy Benjamin
Dorothy Kirsten
Louise Heggar
Jarmila Novotná
Maria Selka
Richard Hageman
Carlo Santi
Carl Benton Reid
Park Benjamin
Eduard Franz
Giulio Gatti-Casazza
Ludwig Donath
Alfredo Brazzi
Alan Napier
Jean de Reszke
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Blanche Thebom
Vocalist - Opera Montage
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
Marina Koshetz
Vocalist - Opera Montage
George Chakiris
Dancer (uncredited)
Mae Clarke
Woman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited)
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William Ripley Dorr
Vocal Ensemble (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Egisto Barretto
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Hazel Dohlman
Dowager (uncredited)
Pál Jávor
Antonio Scotti
Carl Milletaire
Gino
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Shepard Menken
Fucito
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Vincent Renno
Tullio
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Peter Price
Caruso (as boy)
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Mario Siletti
Papa Caruso
Angela Clarke
Mama Caruso
Ian Wolfe
Hutchins
Yvette Duguay
Musetta Barretto
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Barretto
