For the First Time (1959): Cast & Plot
For the First Time is a 1959 romantic drama directed by Rudolph Maté, starring Mario Lanza as Tonio Costa, Kurt Kasznar and Johanna von Koczian. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Corona Filmproduktion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is For the First Time About?
The premise of For the First Time without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
His new singing romance! In this musical, a tempermental opera singer falls in love with a hearing-impaired young woman.
For the First Time Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vienna austria
- paris france
- newspaper headline
- opera house
- audience
- standing on the roof of a car
- canceled event
- capri italy
- incognito
- celebrity
- famous singer
- deaf person
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- lip reading
- riding a donkey
- uncle niece relationship
- pet goat
- author
- war orphan
- contessa
- poet
- poetry book
- public performance
- singing in public
- lovesick
- romantic rival
- theatrical agent
- italian villa
- reference to pagliacci the opera
- reference to rigoletto the opera
- doctor
- salzburg austria
- play within a film
- reference to otello the opera
- hospital
- experimental surgery
- hospital bed
- bandaged head
- deaf person hearing person relationship
- temporary deafness
- talent manager
- jazz club
- head cold
- loss of hearing
- hearing loss
- viral infection
- breaking a mirror
- bar fight
- drunken fight
- bucket brigade
- american abroad
For the First Time Cast & Characters
Mario Lanza leads the cast as Tonio Costa, with Kurt Kasznar as Ladislas Tabory and Johanna von Koczian as Christa. Directed by Rudolph Maté; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rudolph Maté
- Mario Lanza as Tonio Costa
- Kurt Kasznar as Ladislas Tabory
- Johanna von Koczian as Christa
- Nico as blonde girl
Also Starring in For the First Time
· 5 more- Walter Rilla Dr. Bessart
- Zsa Zsa Gabor Gloria de Vadnuz
- Peter Capell Intendant Huebner
- Annie Rosar Mathilde
- Hans Söhnker Prof. Bruckner
More from Rudolph Maté
More films directed by Rudolph Maté: Aliki My Love, Seven Seas to Calais, The 300 Spartans and The Barbarians.
For the First Time Plot Summary
What happens in For the First Time from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tonio Costa is a world-famous opera singer famed for his flashy, carefree lifestyle and a reputation that often skews toward the reckless. His devoted manager, Ladislas Tabory, spends as much time managing his nerves and stomach as his client’s schedule, a sign of the mounting pressure behind the scenes. After a scandalous no-show at the Vienna Opera, the press circus becomes too intense, and Tabory quietly ships Tonio Costa off to Capri to lie low and regroup away from prying eyes.
Full summary
The whole story of For the First Time, scene by scene
For the First Time Trailers & Videos
The trailer of For the First Time.
How Well Do You Know For the First Time?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Tonio Costa's profession?
For the First Time Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Der Sänger von Capri” and “La Fille de Capri”.
- Also known as
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- Der Sänger von Capri
- La Fille de Capri
- Serenade einer großen Liebe
- Come prima
- Pela Primeira Vez
- Серенада большой любви
- 初堕情网
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For the First Time FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of For the First Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is For the First Time?
For the First Time runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was For the First Time released?
For the First Time was released on February 26, 1959.
Who directed For the First Time?
For the First Time was directed by Rudolph Maté.
More films by Rudolph Maté Who is in the cast of For the First Time?
For the First Time stars Mario Lanza as Tonio Costa, Kurt Kasznar as Ladislas Tabory and Johanna von Koczian as Christa, among 9 credited actors.
Does For the First Time have a post-credit scene?
No. For the First Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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