The Great Caruso

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.

Directed by Richard Thorpe

Top cast

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

B

Blanche Thebom

Vocalist - Opera Montage

Teresa Celli

Vocalist - Opera Montage

N

Nicola Moscona

Vocalist - Opera Montage

G

Giuseppe Valdengo

Vocalist - Opera Montage

L

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)

W

William Ripley Dorr

Vocal Ensemble (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Egisto Barretto

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