The Great Caruso

5.7

109 minutes

4/16/1951

Overview

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.

Cast List

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