Verdi, the King of Melody

Giuseppe Verdi, released theatrically in the US as The Life and Music of Giuseppe Verdi and on video as Verdi, the King of Melody, is a 1953 Italian biographical musical melodrama film starring Pierre Cressoy and directed by Raffaello Matarazzo. It is based on adult life events of the composer Giuseppe Verdi. The film was a commercial success, grossing over 957 million lire at the Italian box office.

Cast

 * Pierre Cressoy as Giuseppe Verdi
 * Anna Maria Ferrero as Margherita Barezzi
 * Gaby André as Giuseppina Strepponi
 * Irene Genna as Violetta
 * Laura Gore as Berberina Strepponi
 * Camillo Pilotto as Antonio Barezzi
 * Emilio Cigoli as Gaetano Donizetti
 * Loris Gizzi as Gioachino Rossini
 * Mario Del Monaco as Francesco Tamagno
 * Tito Gobbi as Domenico Ronconi
 * Aldo Bufi Landi as Alexandre Dumas, fils
 * Guido Celano as Victor Hugo
 * Franca Dominici as Rossini's Wife
 * Mario Ferrari as Austrian Official
 * Enrico Glori as Stage Director
 * Turi Pandolfini as Bank Teller
 * Teresa Franchini as Old Lady
 * Gianni Agus
 * Olga Vittoria Gentili
 * Liana Del Balzo
 * Lola Braccini
 * Anna Vivaldi
 * Lucia Banti