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Christmas Matinee: The Toast of New Orleans

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Kathryn Grayson
also starring Mario Lanza, David Niven.

Mario Lanza, cast as a young fisherman with a powerful tenor voice, is discovered by the impresario of the New Orleans opera in a Bayou village. Brought to New Orleans to be trained, he falls in love with the leading soprano, played by Kathryn Grayson.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Sy Gomberg
Screenplay:
George Wells
Producer:
Joe Pasternak
Director:
Norman Taurog
Suzette Micheline:
Kathryn Grayson
Pepe Abellard Duvalle:
Mario Lanza
Jacques Riboudeaux:
David Niven
Nicky Duvalle:
J Carroll Naish
Maestro P Trelini:
Richard Hageman
Oscar:
Clinton Sundberg
Mayor:
Sig Arno
Source: Radio Times

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