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The Great Caruso (1951)

★ 6.5Approved109 minDirector: Richard Thorpe

1951 film by Richard Thorpe

The Great Caruso is a 1951 biographical film directed by Richard Thorpe, produced by Joe Pasternak, distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Mario Lanza as operatic tenor Enrico Caruso. The highly fictionalized screenplay, written by Sonya Levien and William Ludwig, is based on the biography Enrico Caruso His Life and Death by Dorothy Caruso, Caruso's widow. The original music was composed and arranged by Johnny Green, the cinematographer was Joseph Ruttenberg and the costume designers were Helen Rose and Gile Steele.

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What is The Great Caruso about?
The Great Caruso (1951) — This film traces the life of tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921). He loves Musetta, in his home town of Naples, and then Dorothy, the daughter of one of the Metropolitan Opera's patrons. Caruso is unacceptable to both women's fathers: to one, because he sings; to Dorothy's, because h
Is The Great Caruso based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Great Caruso scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.