Mad About Opera
movie
Released August 10, 1948
Overview
This story took place during World War II. A group of Italians living in London are raising funds to rebuild a Catholic cathedral that was bombed by the Nazis. To this end, they organized a concert, the proceeds of which would go toward the construction. The project was led by journalist Carlo Scala. He faced and overcame many difficulties in organizing the event, but he handled them with honor, and the performance by leading Italian singers took place. He was assisted in this by the incomparable Dora Scala.
Cast
Gino Bechi
as
Gino
Maria Caniglia
as
Self
Tito Gobbi
as
Self
Gina Lollobrigida
as
Dora Scala - la fidanzata di Guido
Carlo Campanini
as
Carlo Scala - il zio di Dora
Constance Dowling
as
Margaret Jones
Aroldo Tieri
as
Guido Marchi
Aldo Silvani
as
Don Antonio Capenno
Lamberto Picasso
as
McLean
Franca Marzi
as
Carmen
Guglielmo Barnabò
as
Il direttore del Covent Garden
Nico Pepe
as
L'amico scrocone di Scala
