The film traces Naples-born Caruso's ascension from adolescent choir singer to the uppermost ranks of the opera world. Caruso is brought to America, getting off to a bad start by inadvertently insulting the impresario (Carl Benton Reid) responsible for his Metropolitan debut. This complication has a happy outcome when Caruso marries his benefactor's daughter (Ann Blyth). Refusing to spare himself or to hold back his talents from his fans, Caruso's health fails him, and he dies in 1921 at the age of 47. Featuring no fewer ...
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The film traces Naples-born Caruso's ascension from adolescent choir singer to the uppermost ranks of the opera world. Caruso is brought to America, getting off to a bad start by inadvertently insulting the impresario (Carl Benton Reid) responsible for his Metropolitan debut. This complication has a happy outcome when Caruso marries his benefactor's daughter (Ann Blyth). Refusing to spare himself or to hold back his talents from his fans, Caruso's health fails him, and he dies in 1921 at the age of 47. Featuring no fewer than 27 musical numbers, Great Caruso also stars Mario Lanza as Caruso, as well as such operatic superstars as Dorothy Kirsten and Jarmila Novotna. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth, Dorothy Kirsten, Jarmila Novotna, Richard Hageman. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 113 mins. Originally released: 1951. Tape has been played two or three times.
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Used-Good. Used-Good. Fast delivery with shipping on the same day from our UK warehouse. A fantastic item in good or better condition. Other items in our Alibris store include books, CDs, DVDs and games.
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Fine. The case and disc are in very good condition; show little or no wear. The original artwork is included. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure Mailer-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Used-Good. Fast delivery with shipping on the same day from our warehouse in the UK. A fantastic item in good or better condition. Other items in our Alibris Store include books, CD's, DVD's and games.
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VeryGood in Very Good video box. (VHS Home Video) The greatest tenor of one age portrays the greatest tenor of another, in this new remastered edition of 1951 color film. Box is 4-1/4 x 7-1/2, runtime 1 hr 40 mins, captioned.
What can I say? I've loved Caruso for 63 years now. To me, he is the greatest Tenor who ever sang. Mario Lanzas' life mirrored Carusos'. They both died was too young.
Toktok
Mar 10, 2011
Great Grand Opera w/Mario Lanza
This was a gift to best friend who'd seen a cliip on TV and loved it. His grandfather loved Caruso and "The Great Caruso" took him back to a time long gone when grandfather was alive. The movie, made in 1951, probably takes the usual Hollywood license with facts (I've not seen it) but is enjoyable and Lanza's voice is much admired by many grand opera tenors.
cjr43
Nov 24, 2009
greatest music, so-so acting
this is a very fine movie, I first saw it as a child and it made such an impression on me that I wanted to hear more of the classic music available.. I purchased this for my granddaughter hoping she will see it as I did at her age. There are few tenors that can sing like Mario Lanza did in his prime.