The Great Caruso (1951)
Directed by Richard Thorpe · 109 min · Drama, Music
20.8 TOPICAL score · #4,432 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Great Caruso (1951, directed by Richard Thorpe) has a TOPICAL score of 20.8 - ranked 4,432 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound. Audiences: TMDB 5.9/10 (20 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 5.9/10 (20 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 21 languages
- Still read2,127 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth (actor #1,693), Dorothy Kirsten, Jarmila Novotná