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Because You'Re Mine

1952, Movie, NR, 103 mins

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Sammy Cahn and Nicholas Brodzsky garnered an Oscar nomination for the title song that Lanza warbles, but that's about all this clunky, trite musical has going for it. Lanza is an opera singer at an army training camp. He is pampered because of his image. He falls for Whitmore's sister, Morrow (a singer in her own right), and a fight ensues. There are a few funny scenes, the best of which is a duet between Whitmore, as a classically oriented noncom, and Lanza. Lots of singing and not much story, but Lanza's fans only cared about his terrific tenor voice. If you like Lanza, you'll go mad for all the opera as well as the pop songs. Despite a few good lines and some fine music, this film doesn't begin to match THE GREAT CARUSO for excitement. Bobby Van does a neat tap dance that has absolutely nothing to do with the movie. leave a comment
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