The 4th Tenor (2002)
The 4th Tenor (2002), directed by Harry Basil, starring Rodney Dangerfield and Anita De Simone.
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Rodney gets no respect - until he changes his tune!
Synopsis
A restaurant owner falls in love with an opera singer and, desperate to impress her, travels to Italy to learn how to sing.
- Ken BlakeyCinematography
- Harry BasilDirector, Writer
- Christopher LennertzOriginal music
- Rodney DangerfieldWriter
About the film
The 4th Tenor is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Harry Basil and written by and starring Rodney Dangerfield. It was Dangerfield's final film role during his lifetime before his death in October 2004.
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The 4th Tenor is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Harry Basil and written by and starring Rodney Dangerfield. It was Dangerfield's final film role during his lifetime before his death in October 2004.
Premise
Lupo falls in love with an Italian woman who rejects him, insisting that she will only marry a great opera singer. Lupo travels to Italy in hopes of learning how to sing opera.
Cast
Rodney Dangerfield as Lupo
Anita De Simone as Rosa
Annabelle Gurwitch as Gina
Charles Fleischer as Alphonse
Robert Davi as Ierra
Hamilton Camp as Papa
Elsa Raven as Mama
Jacob Urrutia as Mario
Richard Libertini as Vincenzo
Dom Irrera as Petey
Patrick Cupo as Nunzio
Anney Giobbe as Francesca
Vincent Schiavelli as Marcello
Pierrino Mascarino as Roberto
Marty Belafsky as Johnny
Don Stark as Tony
Lisa Mende as Sonia
Reception
"Dangerfield still gets no respect, but at eighty years of age, still manages to get a laugh or two in this low-budget comedy , playing an Italian restaurant owner with a tin ear", found DVD & Video Guide in 2005
References
External links
The 4th Tenor at IMDb
Text from The 4th Tenor on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_4th_Tenor
Trivia
- It premiered on December 3, 2002, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWW & S Productions Inc., Franchise Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Rodney Dangerfield
Lupo - Anita De Simone Rosa
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Annabelle Gurwitch
Gina -
Charles Fleischer
Alphonse -
Robert Davi
Ierra -
Hamilton Camp
Papa -
Elsa Raven
Mama - Jacob Urrutia Mario
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Richard Libertini
Vincenzo -
Dom Irrera
Petey (as Dominick Irrera) -
Patrick Cupo
Nunzio -
Anney Giobbe
Francesca -
Vincent Schiavelli
Marcello -
Pierrino Mascarino
Roberto - Marty Belafsky Johnny
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Don Stark
Tony -
Lisa Mende
Sonia -
Carmen Filpi
Bum #1 - Roger Behr Bum #2
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Don Calfa
Bum #3
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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Ironias do Amor Comedy from the 2000s
6.8
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Uma História de Amor Americana
7.7
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Ritmo Cubano
6.1
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Boot Camp
6.1
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¿Quieres ser mi hijo?
8.4
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Sex Appeal
6.6
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A Garota Francesa
6.2
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Desperados
6.0
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Encontros e Desencontros
6.4
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Pais de Pets
7.0
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Tão Legal Quanto Você
5.8
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Santa Não Sou
6.3
Tags
Crew
- Ken Blakey Cinematography
- Harry Basil Director
- Christopher Lennertz Original music
- Harry Basil Writer
- Rodney Dangerfield Writer
Questions about this film
What is The 4th Tenor about?
The 4th Tenor: A restaurant owner falls in love with an opera singer and, desperate to impress her, travels to Italy to learn how to sing.
Who directed The 4th Tenor?
The 4th Tenor was directed by Harry Basil in 2002.
Who stars in The 4th Tenor?
The cast of The 4th Tenor includes Rodney Dangerfield, Anita De Simone, Annabelle Gurwitch, Charles Fleischer and Robert Davi.
How long is The 4th Tenor?
The 4th Tenor runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.
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