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  • The Great Caruso (1951)
  • Approved
    109 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The Great Caruso (1951)
Approved
109 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The film explores the life of tenor Enrico Caruso, a vocalist who faces rejection from Musetta and Dorothy, and struggles to find acceptance in New York.
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Director
Writers
Sonya Levien (written by) | William Ludwig (written by) | Dorothy Caruso (suggested by Biography Of Her Husband)
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Composer
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Updated May 10, 1951

Release date
May 10, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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131 cast members
Name Known for
Mario Lanza
Enrico Caruso Enrico Caruso   See fewer
Ann Blyth
Dorothy Benjamin Dorothy Benjamin   See fewer
Dorothy Kirsten
Louise Heggar Louise Heggar   See fewer
Jarmila Novotna
Maria Selka Maria Selka   See fewer
Richard Hageman
Carlo Santi Carlo Santi   See fewer
Carl Benton Reid
Park Benjamin Park Benjamin   See fewer
Eduard Franz
Giulio Gatti-Casazza Giulio Gatti-Casazza   See fewer
Ludwig Donath
Alfredo Brazzi Alfredo Brazzi   See fewer
Alan Napier
Jean de Reszke Jean de Reszke   See fewer
Pál Jávor
Antonio Scotti (as Paul Javor) Antonio Scotti (as Paul Javor)   See fewer
Vincent Renno
Tullio Tullio   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Egisto Barretto Egisto Barretto   See fewer
Peter Price
Caruso (as boy) (as Peter Edward Price) Caruso (as boy) (as Peter Edward Price)   See fewer
Mario Siletti
Papa Caruso Papa Caruso   See fewer
Angela Clarke
Mama Caruso Mama Caruso   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Hutchins Hutchins   See fewer
Yvette Duguay
Musetta Barretto Musetta Barretto   See fewer
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Barretto Mrs. Barretto   See fewer
Blanche Thebom
Vocalist - Opera Montage Vocalist - Opera Montage   See fewer
Teresa Celli
Vocalist - Opera Montage Vocalist - Opera Montage   See fewer
Nicola Moscona
Vocalist - Opera Montage Vocalist - Opera Montage   See fewer
Giuseppe Valdengo
Vocalist - Opera Montage Vocalist - Opera Montage   See fewer
Lucine Amara
Vocalist - Opera Montage Vocalist - Opera Montage   See fewer
Marina Koshetz
Vocalist - Opera Montage Vocalist - Opera Montage   See fewer
Jacqueline Allen
Soloist in 'Magnificat' (uncredited) Soloist in 'Magnificat' (uncredited)   See fewer
Edit Angold
Hilda (uncredited) Hilda (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcello Avallone
Minor role (uncredited) Minor role (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Bamattre
Midwife (uncredited) Midwife (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Baron
Gino (uncredited) Gino (uncredited)   See fewer
Olive May Beach
Gilda in 'Rigoletto' - Opera Montage (uncredited) Gilda in 'Rigoletto' - Opera Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Genevieve Bell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Bellini
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dino Bolognese
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bond
Father Angelico (uncredited) Father Angelico (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Father Bronzetti (uncredited) Father Bronzetti (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Operagoer (uncredited) Operagoer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Calliga
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Cariguel
Minor Role in German Montage (uncredited) Minor Role in German Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Assistant in Record Shop (uncredited) Assistant in Record Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chakiris
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choristers
Vocal Ensemble (uncredited) Vocal Ensemble (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Cimino
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Clarke
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cody
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cogan
Call Boy (uncredited) Call Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited) Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Viola Daniels
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Dar Boggia
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod De Medici
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Operagoer (uncredited) Operagoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario DeLaval
Ottello Carmini (uncredited) Ottello Carmini (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Dickson
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Dohlman
Dowager (uncredited) Dowager (uncredited)   See fewer
Tay Dunn
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Renald Dupont
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ebright
Ramfis in 'Aida' - Opera Montage (uncredited) Ramfis in 'Aida' - Opera Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Finch - Benjamin's Butler (uncredited) Finch - Benjamin's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Filauri
Papa Riccardo (uncredited) Papa Riccardo (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited) Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Franke
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Frasco
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Usher in Gallery (uncredited) Usher in Gallery (uncredited)   See fewer
Maria Genardi
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack George
Promptor (uncredited) Promptor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eula Guy
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Nola Haines
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Forrest DeWitt - Charity High Bidder (uncredited) Forrest DeWitt - Charity High Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Opera Benefit Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Opera Benefit Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Backstage Congratulator at the Met (uncredited) Backstage Congratulator at the Met (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Hoose
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
Man on the Street (uncredited) Man on the Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Jackson
Musetta as a Child (uncredited) Musetta as a Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Nikki Juston
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Operagoer (uncredited) Operagoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Cargo Officer (uncredited) Cargo Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard LaMarr
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Rena Lenart
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Leon
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Operagoer (uncredited) Operagoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Front Row Audience Member at ' Lucia di Lammermoor ' (uncredited) Front Row Audience Member at ' Lucia di Lammermoor ' (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited) Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Mauu
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Mazzola
Fucito at 8 Years (uncredited) Fucito at 8 Years (uncredited)   See fewer
Roddy McCaskill
Small Boy (uncredited) Small Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Silvio Minciotti
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Yolanda Mirelez
Spanish Girl (uncredited) Spanish Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Moore
Matt - the Doorman (uncredited) Matt - the Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Fireman in Gallery (uncredited) Fireman in Gallery (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Mostovoy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Operagoer (uncredited) Operagoer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Operagoer (uncredited) Operagoer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Nind
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Spec O'Donnell
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel París
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Pershing
Usher in Gallery (uncredited) Usher in Gallery (uncredited)   See fewer
Dario Piazza
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
John Piffle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nino Pipitone
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jose Portugal
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Backstage Guest at the Met (uncredited) Backstage Guest at the Met (uncredited)   See fewer
John Raven
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Ray
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
George Restivo
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Reyes
Spanish Girl (uncredited) Spanish Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Spotlight Operator (uncredited) Spotlight Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jewel Rose
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Royce
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilbert Russell
Arturo in 'Lucia' - Opera Montage (uncredited) Arturo in 'Lucia' - Opera Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Samuels
Papa Gino the Barber (uncredited) Papa Gino the Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheffield
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Sherwood
Cub Reporter (uncredited) Cub Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Operagoer (uncredited) Operagoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Man on the Street (uncredited) Man on the Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Carmelita Toscano (uncredited) Carmelita Toscano (uncredited)   See fewer
Danilo Valente
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Albano Valerio
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vaughan
Louise's Housekeeper (uncredited) Louise's Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Tito Vuolo
Pietro Toscano (uncredited) Pietro Toscano (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence A. Williams
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Bystander on Street (uncredited) Bystander on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Zacharias Yaconelli
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Yetter Jr.
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Zeitlin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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