THE GREAT CARUSO (1951) - ♦♦♦

Directed by - Richard Thorpe

Written by - William Ludwig

Starring - Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth, Dorothy Kirsten, Jarmila Novotna, Blanche Thebom

"This musical biopic based on the life of legendary tenor Enrico Caruso struggles to be more than just a vehicle for singing sensation Mario Lanza. While the musical values of the film are admirable, the same cannot be said about the narrative, which avoids uncomfortable matters and chooses to depict the man in the most conventional of ways."

Biopic, USA