An opera singer with a bad attitude falls in love with a deaf girl who changes his life.An opera singer with a bad attitude falls in love with a deaf girl who changes his life.An opera singer with a bad attitude falls in love with a deaf girl who changes his life.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Hans Söhnker
- Prof. Bruckner
- (as Hans Sonker)
Manfred Inger
- Servant at the Vienna State Opera
- (uncredited)
Nico
- Leader of Admirers in Capri
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile names are being read by the judge after the bar brawl, the next name called after Mario Lanza's character's name is called is Alfred Cocozza. Lanza's real name is Alfred Cocozza.
- Quotes
Gloria De Vadnuz: Oh, shut up! Tonio Costa's a great singer, a fine gentlemen and one of my *most* intimate friends.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mario Lanza: The American Caruso (1983)
Featured review
Mario's Lanza's Greatest movie.
He was really coming into his own in this film, it was released just before he died in 1959 at the tragically young age of 38, murdered (some say) by the Italian mafia, but most likely a heart attack, But anyway in this movie he could even sing a "calypso/rock n roll" in it with the "pineapple pickers" number, as well as his outstanding operatic music too, He was so truly good and believable in this his last movie, helped by a wonderful supporting cast including Kurt Kasner and Zsa Zsa Gabor that helped him with his role tremendously as Tony Costa, Mario was so handsome, a sexy man Yes, indeed Mario shines through this movie.
His scene where he sings "Come Prima ("For the First Time") is a top moment indeed!, Aside from the movie's vocal strengths, what also helps save the film is the tender love story between Lanza and his delightful co-star, Johanna Von Koczian. Their flowering love for each other quickly though it develops, seems convincing and heartfelt, you believe they do love one another and without question...yes, Mario Lanza will live forever in this motion picture vehicle from the last year of the 1950's!
His scene where he sings "Come Prima ("For the First Time") is a top moment indeed!, Aside from the movie's vocal strengths, what also helps save the film is the tender love story between Lanza and his delightful co-star, Johanna Von Koczian. Their flowering love for each other quickly though it develops, seems convincing and heartfelt, you believe they do love one another and without question...yes, Mario Lanza will live forever in this motion picture vehicle from the last year of the 1950's!
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- cathytreks
- May 16, 1999
Details
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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