This music filled biopic follows the life of the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso from childhood poverty in Naples to the beginning of his rise to fame.
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Ermanno Randi | ... | Enrico Caruso |
| Gina Lollobrigida | ... | Stella | |
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Ciro Scafa | ... | Luigi Gregorio Proboseide |
| Carlo Sposito | ... | Giovanni "Gianni" Palma (as Carletto Sposito) | |
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Maurizio Di Nardo | ... | Caruso as a boy |
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Gaetano Verna | ... | Caruso's father |
| Mária Tasnádi Fekete | ... | Anna (Caruso's mother) (as Maria von Tasnady) | |
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Lamberto Picasso | ... | Vergine - Maestro di musica |
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Nerio Bernardi | ... | Francesco Zucchi |
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Gian Paolo Rosmino | ... | Goffredo (as Giampaolo Rosmino) |
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Romano Laurienzo | ||
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Gino Saltamerenda | ... | Impressario Callaro |
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Elena Sangro | ... | Signora Tivaldi |
| Franca Tamantini | ... | Carragi - Soprano | |
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Mimì Ferrari | ||
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This music filled biopic follows the life of the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso from childhood poverty in Naples to the beginning of his rise to fame.
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The UNTOLD intimate story of his most PASSIONATE years, his most GLORIOUS songs, his most EXCITING escapades! See more »Certificate:
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2 September 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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As an accurate piece of biographical film, I doubt this movie would make it, but the singing of Mario del Monaco is superb. If you enjoy opera, then the singing will not disappoint. The film itself is just an excuse to highlight del Monaco's singing. A young Gina Lollobrigida is a treat.