The Young Caruso

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The Young Caruso

"The true inside story of time's greatest tenor."

1951

1h 47m

7.5(2 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ermanno Randi

Enrico Caruso

Gina Lollobrigida

Stella

Carlo Sposito

Giovanni

Maurizio Di Nardo

Caruso as a boy

Lamberto Picasso

Vergine - Maestro di musica

Elena Sangro

Signora Tivaldi

Ciro Scafa

Luigi Gregorio Proboscide

Franca Tamantini

Carragi - Soprano

Mimì Ferrari

Pia De Doses

Creative team

Directed by: Giacomo Gentilomo
Written by: Maleno Malenotti
Giovanna Soria
Produced by: Maleno Malenotti

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