Serenade (1956): Cast
Serenade is a 1956 music drama directed by Anthony Mann, starring Vincent Price as Charles Winthrop, Eduardo Noriega and Bess Flowers. It is partly based on Serenade by James M. Cain. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Based on
- Serenade by James M. Cain
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Serenade About?
The premise of Serenade without spoilers, adapted from Serenade by James M. Cain.
A wealthy patron discovers a vineyard laborer with a stunning operatic voice and launches his career as a star. When she later betrays his trust, he abandons his fame, fleeing in despair to Mexico, where he finds unexpected solace with a kind farm girl.
Serenade Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- femme fatale
- singing audition
- toxic relationship
- professional fighter
- bullfight
- prize fighter
- jilted lover
- tap dancing
- marriage
- jealous man
- rainstorm
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- reference to othello
- italian restaurant
- san miguel de allende
- sword as a weapon
- operetta musical
- dark romance
- convertible car
- crying man
- sculpture
- jeep
- singer loses his ability to sing
- blackface
- otello the opera
- guitar
- guitarist
- mexico
- boy
- classical music
- vineyard
- opera
- singing
- singer
- opera singer
- tenor
- crossing oneself
- serenade
- concert
- promise
- hit by a bus
- taxi
- female bullfighter
- mask
- party
- cocktail party
- orchestra conductor
- rehearsal
- limousine
- twin beds
Serenade Cast & Characters
Vincent Price leads the cast as Charles Winthrop, with Eduardo Noriega as Felipe (uncredited) and Bess Flowers as Opera Attendee (uncredited). Directed by Anthony Mann; 63 actors are credited in all.
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Director Anthony Mann
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Vincent Price as Charles Winthrop -
Eduardo Noriega as Felipe (uncredited) - Bess Flowers as Opera Attendee (uncredited)
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Joan Fontaine as Kendall Hale
Also Starring in Serenade
· 59 more- Vince Edwards Marco Roselli
- Sam Harris Party Guest (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Opera Attendee (uncredited)
- Harry Bellaver Tonio
- Kenner G. Kemp Opera Attendee (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Opera Attendee (uncredited)
- Fred Kelsey Opera Attendee (uncredited)
- James Conaty Opera Attendee (uncredited)
- Forbes Murray Party Guest (uncredited)
- Creighton Hale Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Opera Attendee (uncredited)
- Wilbur Mack Opera Attendee (uncredited)
- Frank Puglia Manuel Montes
- Suzanne Ridgway Girl at Don Giovanni Rehearsal (uncredited)
- Barry Norton Party Guest (uncredited)
- Martín Garralaga Romero (uncredited)
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- Alberto Morin Party Guest (uncredited)
- Joseph Calleia Marcatello
- Mario Siletti Sanroma (uncredited)
- Edward Platt Everett Carter
- José Torvay Mariachi Leader (uncredited)
- Victor Romito Bass (uncredited)
- Ralph Volkie Policeman (uncredited)
- Joseph Vitale Baritone (uncredited)
- Frank Yaconelli Giuseppe (uncredited)
- Don Turner Bus Driver (uncredited)
- Sara Montiel Juana Montes
- Bill McLean Gerald, Man at Party in Bullfighter's Hat (uncredited)
- Perk Lazelle Party Guest (uncredited)
- Renata Vanni Village Woman (uncredited)
- Stephen Bekassy Russell Hanson (uncredited)
- William Fox Busboy (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Flournoy Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Vicente Padula Pagnil (uncredited)
- Leo Mostovoy Chef (uncredited)
- Mario Lanza Damon Vincenti
- Lillian Molieri Tosca in 'Tosca' (uncredited)
- Mickey Golden Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Abdullah Abbas Accident Witness (uncredited)
- Laura Mason Fedora in 'Fedora' (uncredited)
- Nick Moro Luigi, Waiter (uncredited)
- Johnstone White Hughes, Butler (uncredited)
- María Luisa Serrano Rosa (uncredited)
- Silvio Minciotti Lardelli
- Jack Santoro Busboy (uncredited)
- Autumn Russell Accident Witness (uncredited)
- Antonio Triana Man in The Bull (uncredited)
- Diane Gump Party Guest (uncredited)
- Francis Barnes Iago in 'Othello' (uncredited)
- Licia Albanese Desdemona in 'Otello'
- Norma Zimmer Mimi in 'La Boheme' (uncredited)
- Helen Hawley Accident Witness (uncredited)
- Jean Fenn Soprano in San Francisco
- Martha Acker American Woman (uncredited)
- Richard Cable Shepherd Boy in 'L'Arlesiana' (uncredited)
- Joe DeAngelo Busboy (uncredited)
- Jose Govea Paco (uncredited)
- Richard Lert Conductor in 'L'Arlesiana' (uncredited)
- April Stride Party Guest (uncredited)
More from Anthony Mann
More films directed by Anthony Mann, best-rated first: El Cid, Quo Vadis, A Dandy in Aspic and The Heroes of Telemark.
Serenade Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Serenade.
Cars in Serenade
10 cars on screen, including the 1950 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe and the 1946 Ferguson TOL 20.
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1950 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Minor role -
1946 Ferguson TOL 20 Minor role -
Flxible Clipper Minor role -
1931 Ford Model A Minor role
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Serenade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Serenade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Serenade?
Serenade runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Serenade released?
Serenade was released on March 23, 1956.
Who directed Serenade?
Serenade was directed by Anthony Mann.
More films by Anthony Mann Who is in the cast of Serenade?
Serenade stars Vincent Price as Charles Winthrop, Eduardo Noriega as Felipe (uncredited) and Bess Flowers as Opera Attendee (uncredited), among 63 credited actors.
Is Serenade based on a book?
Yes. Serenade is partly adapted from Serenade by James M. Cain.
Does Serenade have a post-credit scene?
No. Serenade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Serenade in?
The original language of Serenade is German.
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