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Mario Lanza: The American Caruso

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Mario Lanza: The American Caruso (1983)
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The tempestuous life and artistic career of tenor/movie idol Mario Lanza, told through interviews with his friends, his children, his co-stars; and illustrated with television show and newsr... Read allThe tempestuous life and artistic career of tenor/movie idol Mario Lanza, told through interviews with his friends, his children, his co-stars; and illustrated with television show and newsreel clips and feature film excerpts. ("The Toast of New Orleans", "The Great Caruso", "Bec... Read allThe tempestuous life and artistic career of tenor/movie idol Mario Lanza, told through interviews with his friends, his children, his co-stars; and illustrated with television show and newsreel clips and feature film excerpts. ("The Toast of New Orleans", "The Great Caruso", "Because You're Mine", "The Student Prince", "The Seven Hills of Rome", etc.) Hosted by Placid... Read all

  • Director
    • John Musilli
  • Writer
    • JoAnn Young
  • Stars
    • Peter Herman Adler
    • James Bacon
    • Maria Lanza Cocozza
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    26
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    • Director
      • John Musilli
    • Writer
      • JoAnn Young
    • Stars
      • Peter Herman Adler
      • James Bacon
      • Maria Lanza Cocozza
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Peter Herman Adler
    • Self
    • (as Peter H. Adler)
    James Bacon
    James Bacon
    • Self
    Maria Lanza Cocozza
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Maria Lanza Cocozza)
    Plácido Domingo
    Plácido Domingo
    • Narrator
    • (as Placido Domingo)
    Rosalind Elias
    • Self
    Zsa Zsa Gabor
    Zsa Zsa Gabor
    • Self
    Kathryn Grayson
    Kathryn Grayson
    • Self
    James Keller
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dorothy Kirsten
    Dorothy Kirsten
    • Self
    Betty Lanza
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Colleen Lanza
    • Self
    Damon Lanza
    • Self
    Ellisa Lanza
    • Self
    • (as Ellisa Lanza Bregman)
    Marc Lanza
    • Self
    Mario Lanza
    Mario Lanza
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Gisele MacKenzie
    Gisele MacKenzie
    • Self
    Anna Moffo
    Anna Moffo
    • Self
    Patrice Munsel
    Patrice Munsel
    • Self
    • Director
      • John Musilli
    • Writer
      • JoAnn Young
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    • Goofs
      Plácido Domingo mentions that "The Great Caruso" was the biggest box-office hit of 1951, when in fact the movie was ranked around 12th position and "Quo Vadis" was the number one movie of that year.
    • Connections
      Features Le Chant de la Louisiane (1950)

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mario Lanza: El Caruso de América
    • Filming locations
      • Beacon Theatre - 2124 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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