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The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 16, 1951

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Drama, Music

User Score

57%

Original Title

The Great Caruso

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Richard Thorpe

Description

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.