Mad About Opera

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

Gino

Maria Caniglia

Self

Tito Gobbi

Self

Gina Lollobrigida

Dora Scala - la fidanzata di Guido

Carlo Campanini

Carlo Scala - il zio di Dora

Constance Dowling

Margaret Jones

Aroldo Tieri

Guido Marchi

Aldo Silvani

Don Antonio Capenno

Lamberto Picasso

McLean

Franca Marzi

Carmen

Guglielmo Barnabò

Il direttore del Covent Garden

Nico Pepe

L'amico scrocone di Scala