Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
Synopsis
Plácido Domingo hosts this tribute to American tenor Mario Lanza. Interviews, rare footage and vintage recordings chronicle Lanza's life from his Philadelphia childhood to his meteoric rise as an opera singer and film actor and his tragic death. Credited with bringing opera and classical music into the home of everyday Americans, Lanza starred in That Midnight Kiss and The Toast of New Orleans and portrayed Enrico Caruso in The Great Caruso.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Musilli
- Original Title
- Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Musilli
JoAnn Young
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John Musilli
Director
JoAnn Young
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What is Mario Lanza: The American Caruso about?
Plácido Domingo hosts this tribute to American tenor Mario Lanza. Interviews, rare footage and vintage recordings chronicle Lanza's life from his Philadelphia childhood to his meteoric rise as an opera singer and film actor and his tragic death. Credited with bringing opera and classical music into the home of everyday Americans, Lanza starred in That Midnight Kiss and The Toast of New Orleans and portrayed Enrico Caruso in The Great Caruso.
Who directed Mario Lanza: The American Caruso?
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso was directed by John Musilli.
Who stars in Mario Lanza: The American Caruso?
The principal cast of Mario Lanza: The American Caruso includes Plácido Domingo, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Kathryn Grayson, Dorothy Kirsten, Gisele MacKenzie.
When was Mario Lanza: The American Caruso released and how long is it?
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.