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  • Serenade (1956)
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    121 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Serenade (1956)
Approved
121 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Damon Vincenti, a young vineyard worker, has a beautiful tenor voice and dreams of becoming a great opera singer. He debuts at Lardelli's Italian restaurant in San Francisco, where he is spotted by Kendall Hale, a society girl who enjoys ...See moreDamon Vincenti, a young vineyard worker, has a beautiful tenor voice and dreams of becoming a great opera singer. He debuts at Lardelli's Italian restaurant in San Francisco, where he is spotted by Kendall Hale, a society girl who enjoys launching young artists while making them her lovers before dumping them after use. Damon is no exception to the rule: he becomes famous but Kendall leaves him abruptly. He feels so affected that he must give up singing. In Mexico, where he has got back in touch with his inner self, Damon meets Juana Montès.They are happy and get married. But Kendall is still around... Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Writers
Ivan Goff (screenplay) | Ben Roberts (screenplay) | John Twist (screenplay) | James M. Cain (novel)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)
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Updated Mar 23, 1956

Release date
Mar 23, 1956 (United States)

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Mario Lanza
Damon Vincenti Damon Vincenti   See fewer
Joan Fontaine
Kendall Hale Kendall Hale   See fewer
Sara Montiel
Juana Montes (as Sarita Montiel) Juana Montes (as Sarita Montiel)   See fewer
Vincent Price
Charles Winthrop Charles Winthrop   See fewer
Joseph Calleia
Maestro Marcatello Maestro Marcatello   See fewer
Vince Edwards
Marco Roselli Marco Roselli   See fewer
Silvio Minciotti
Lardelli Lardelli   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Manuel Montes Manuel Montes   See fewer
Edward Platt
Everett Carter Everett Carter   See fewer
Licia Albanese
Desdemona in 'Otello' Desdemona in 'Otello'   See fewer
Jean Fenn
Soprano in San Francisco Soprano in San Francisco   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
Accident Witness (uncredited) Accident Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Acker
American Woman (uncredited) American Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Barnes
Iago in 'Otello' (uncredited) Iago in 'Otello' (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Bekassy
Russell Hanson (uncredited) Russell Hanson (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Cable
Shepherd Boy in 'L'Arlesiana' (uncredited) Shepherd Boy in 'L'Arlesiana' (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe DeAngelo
Busboy (uncredited) Busboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Flournoy
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
William Fox
Busboy (uncredited) Busboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Garralaga
Romero (uncredited) Romero (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Golden
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jose Govea
Paco (uncredited) Paco (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Gump
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Hawley
Accident Witness (uncredited) Accident Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Lert
Conductor in 'L'Arlesiana' (uncredited) Conductor in 'L'Arlesiana' (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Mason
Fedora in 'Fedora' (uncredited) Fedora in 'Fedora' (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill McLean
Gerald - Man at Party in Bullfighter's Hat (uncredited) Gerald - Man at Party in Bullfighter's Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Molieri
Tosca in 'Tosca' (uncredited) Tosca in 'Tosca' (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Morin
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Moro
Luigi the Waiter (uncredited) Luigi the Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Mostovoy
Chef (uncredited) Chef (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eduardo Noriega
Felipe (uncredited) Felipe (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Padula
Pagnil (uncredited) Pagnil (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Girl at Don Giovanni Rehearsal (uncredited) Girl at Don Giovanni Rehearsal (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Romito
Bass (uncredited) Bass (uncredited)   See fewer
Autumn Russell
Accident Witness (uncredited) Accident Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Santoro
Busboy (uncredited) Busboy (uncredited)   See fewer
María Luisa Serrano
Rosa (uncredited) Rosa (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Siletti
Sanroma (uncredited) Sanroma (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
April Stride
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
José Torvay
Mariachi Leader (uncredited) Mariachi Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Triana
Man in The Bull (uncredited) Man in The Bull (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Turner
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Renata Vanni
Village Woman (uncredited) Village Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Vitale
Baritone (uncredited) Baritone (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnstone White
Hughes - the Butler (uncredited) Hughes - the Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Yaconelli
Giuseppe (uncredited) Giuseppe (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Zimmer
Mimi in 'La Boheme' (uncredited) Mimi in 'La Boheme' (uncredited)   See fewer
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