Product Details

• Actors: Mario Lanza, Doretta Morrow, James Whitmore, Dean Miller, Rita Corday
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: December 11, 1992
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302593298
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,224 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lanza in a different role--an Army private!, May 24, 2000

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"[e-mail]" (Lincoln, NE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Because You're Mine [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This was MGM superstar Mario Lanza's fourth film, in 1952, after which he and the studio parted company in a dispute over his participation in their upcoming film "The Student Prince." Lanza didn't care for the script of "Because You're Mine," which took his character of a world-famous opera tenor (what else! ) and drafts him into the U.S. Army, as a humble (well, not so) private. There are the usual Lanza romantic entanglements, notably with Doretta Morrow, and some good scenes with veteran character actor James Whitmore (of "Give 'em Hell, Harry" and, in recent years, Miracle Gro fame) as the opera-loving top Sergeant who makes a better man out of the tenor. What saves the film is a nice selection of songs, from the title song which became a big hit for Lanza, to opera arias, and the songs Mamma mia, Granada and the Lord's Prayer. Naturally, Mario sounds great. So, if you don't mind the unlikely plot, this can be a pleasant way to spend a few hours. Incidentally, one of my song-and-dance favorites, Bobby Van, is in it, too.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Score, June 19, 2002

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Beverly J. Scott "Author and avid reader" (Ankeny, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Because You're Mine [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"Because You're mine" is packed full of fabulous music and although the story line is pure fantasy the movie as a whole is enjoyable and worth watching over and over just to hear the music. Lanza's "The Lords Prayer" was the best ever. To bad they don't make movies like this anymore. A real winner.
Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a very good movie, May 4, 2003

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Rosella Ann Myles - See all my reviews

This review is from: Because You're Mine [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Mario Lanza is really good in this musical. It's entertaining and has lovely osngs like, "Because yOur Mine," and "The Lord's Prayer," beautifully. I think this film is neat and creative a good storyline as all of Mario's films have. Doretta Morrow is perfect a shis girlfriend, very attractive and lovely. It's well worth seeing and a must for any Mario Lanza fan.