Addio Mimí! (1949)

A modern adaptation of Puccini's opera La Boheme, this is the story of a group of struggling artists, poets, and musicians who struggle to survive in squalor without giving up their ... See full summary »

Director:

Carmine Gallone

Writers:

Henri Murger (novel), Hamilton Benz,

Stars:

Mártha Eggerth, Jan Kiepura, Janis Carter

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mártha Eggerth	...	Denise Vernier (as Marta Eggerth)
Jan Kiepura	...	René Lambertin
Janis Carter	...	Jeanette
John Abbott	...	Orchestra conductor
Marc Platt	...	Gustave
Sterling Holloway	...	Aristide
Isobel Elsom	...	Madame Garzin
Gil Lamb	...	Pierre
Franklin Pangborn	...	The Cat Lover
Douglass Dumbrille	...	Rouchard
Constance Dowling	...	Student
Barbara Brown
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nino Dal Fabbro	...	Opera singer 'La Boheme'
Claudio Ermelli	...	Opera singer 'La Boheme'
Maria Gallini	...	Opera singer 'La Boheme'

Storyline

A modern adaptation of Puccini's opera La Boheme, this is the story of a group of struggling artists, poets, and musicians who struggle to survive in squalor without giving up their artistic ideals, and of two of them, Rene and Denise, who love in the face of hardship and tragedy.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

GLORIOUS MUSIC...TENDER LOVE! (newspaper ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

Italy USA

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

16 July 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Her Wonderful Lie

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineopera

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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