For the First Time

"His new singing romance!"

Aug 26 1959 Unrated 1h 32m
Musical

In this musical, a tempermental opera singer falls in love with a hearing-impaired young woman.

Plot

The brilliance of one of the world's most beloved tenors and the exciting world of opera highlight this delightful romantic adventure set in the most beautiful cities of Europe. Tonio Costa (Mario Lanza), the temperamental darling of the opera world, is forever missing performances because of impromptu street concerts and endless parties. But Tonio's carefree ways change when he falls in love with Christa, a beautiful deaf girl. Christa refuses to marry him until she can hear his sublime voice. So they embark upon a whirlwind concert tour of Europe where Christa consults with specialists while Tonio sings his heart out. Their love grows stronger and they realize that as long as they are together they can face whatever the future holds. Lush, exotic locations, fabulous operatic performances and the magic of Mario Lanza give this sparkling love story the look and sound of enchantment.

Written by

Andrew Solt

Directed by

Rudolph Maté

Production Countries

Italy, Germany, United States of America

Production Companies

Titanus, Orion Films, Corona Filmproduktion

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
400
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA