That Midnight Kiss (1949)
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Synopsis of That Midnight Kiss
That Midnight Kiss served to introduce the film-going public to MGM's newest singing sensation, Mario Lanza. Just as he did with Deanna Durbin at Universal, producer Joe Pasternak removes the "stuffy" onus attached to classical music by presenting Lanza as a down-to-earth truck driver named Johnny Donetti. When it turns out that Johnny has a splendid singing voice, he gets a minor job at the Philadelphia opera company sponsored by aristocratic Abigail Trent Budell (Ethel Barrymore). Abigail's granddaughter Prudence (Kathryn Grayson) is instrumental in bringing Johnny to public attention by insisting that he replace the opera troupe's defecting star tenor. Featured in the cast are Keenan Wynn as Lanza's best pal, J. Carroll Naish as his "Whatsa matta you?" Italian father, and MGM's resident musical genius Jose Iturbi as himself. That Midnight Kiss served its purpose by transforming the relatively unknown Mario Lanza into a box-office champion. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of That Midnight Kiss
- Kathryn Grayson - Prudence Budell
- José Iturbi - Himself
- Keenan Wynn - Artie Glenson
- Jules Munshin - Michael Pemberton
- Marjorie Reynolds - Mary
- Mimi Aguglia - Mama Donnetti
- Bridget Carr - Donna
- Edward Earle - Jason
- Mario Lanza - Johnny Donnetti
- Ethel Barrymore - Abigail Budell
- J. Carrol Naish - Papa Donnetti
- Thomas Gomez - Guido Betelli
- Arthur Treacher - Hutchins
- Amparo Iturbi - Herself
- Ann Codee - Mme. Bouget
- George Meader - Paul
- Director(s):
- Norman Taurog
- Writer(s):
- Bruce Manning, Tamara Hovey
- Producer(s):
- Joe Pasternak
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