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Because You're Mine

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Because You're Mine (1952)
A famous opera singer falls for his sergeant's sister at boot camp.
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A famous opera singer falls for his sergeant's sister at boot camp.A famous opera singer falls for his sergeant's sister at boot camp.A famous opera singer falls for his sergeant's sister at boot camp.

  • Director
    • Alexander Hall
  • Writers
    • Ruth Brooks Flippen
    • Sy Gomberg
    • Karl Tunberg
  • Stars
    • Mario Lanza
    • Doretta Morrow
    • James Whitmore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    454
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexander Hall
    • Writers
      • Ruth Brooks Flippen
      • Sy Gomberg
      • Karl Tunberg
    • Stars
      • Mario Lanza
      • Doretta Morrow
      • James Whitmore
    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast82

    Mario Lanza
    Mario Lanza
    • Renaldo Rossano
    Doretta Morrow
    • Bridget Batterson
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Sgt. Batterson
    Dean Miller
    Dean Miller
    • Ben Jones
    Paula Corday
    Paula Corday
    • Francesca Landers
    Jeff Donnell
    Jeff Donnell
    • Patty Ware
    Spring Byington
    Spring Byington
    • Mrs. Montville
    Curtis Cooksey
    Curtis Cooksey
    • Gen. Montville
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Capt. Burton Nordell Loring
    Eduard Franz
    Eduard Franz
    • Albert Parkson Foster
    Bobby Van
    Bobby Van
    • Artie Pilcer
    Ralph Reed
    Ralph Reed
    • Horsey
    Celia Lovsky
    Celia Lovsky
    • Mrs. Rossano
    Alexander Steinert
    • Maestro Paradoni
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Supply Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Soldier in Barracks Number
    • (uncredited)
    Rama Bai
    Rama Bai
    • Foreign Diplomat
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Bautista
    • Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alexander Hall
    • Writers
      • Ruth Brooks Flippen
      • Sy Gomberg
      • Karl Tunberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews19

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The older woman who asks for Renaldo's autograph is played by Mario Lanza's real-life mother; the unspeaking man with her is Lanza's father.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Ed Sullivan Show: MGM's 30th Anniversary Tribute (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Because You're Mine (Main Title)
      Written by Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn
      Performed by Mario Lanza

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tú eres mi pasión
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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