It might have been an inside joke, but when Ann Blyth's character in The Great Caruso says she can't sing, I couldn't help but cringe. When she finally does sing, one song close to the end, she beams and announces she's been practicing. Even if her real-life counterpart couldn't sing her way out of a paper bag, the movie was a fictionalized account, so couldn't they let her show off her beautiful voice?
If you're looking to hear Ann's singing voice, check out Kismet. If you love Mario Lanza, this movie is for you. He gets to portray Enrico Caruso, his idol, in a biopic that traces his humble beginnings in Italy to a world-famous opera singer. Filled with nearly wall-to-wall singing, you'll be in heaven if he's your favorite singer. "La Donna e Mobile", "Celeste Aida", and "Che Celida Manina" are among the selections he gets to perform, in a varied setting, from rehearsals to performances to recording studios. Once you're finished with this one, check out The Toast of New Orleans!
If you're looking to hear Ann's singing voice, check out Kismet. If you love Mario Lanza, this movie is for you. He gets to portray Enrico Caruso, his idol, in a biopic that traces his humble beginnings in Italy to a world-famous opera singer. Filled with nearly wall-to-wall singing, you'll be in heaven if he's your favorite singer. "La Donna e Mobile", "Celeste Aida", and "Che Celida Manina" are among the selections he gets to perform, in a varied setting, from rehearsals to performances to recording studios. Once you're finished with this one, check out The Toast of New Orleans!