movie in 1956, the story's male impresario becomes female instead and the Mexican prostitute becomes a Mexican bullfighter's daughter. Production Film rights to the novel were bought in 1946 by the production company of Michael Curtiz. Reception Reviewing the film in The New York Times, A. H. Weiler wrote that Lanza, "who was never in better voice, makes this a full and sometimes impressive musical entertainment." The film suffered a purported loss of $695,000. See also List of American films of 1956 Bibliography Cesari, Armando. Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy. (Fort Worth: Baskerville 2004) References External links "Serenade – An Underrated Treasure", by Derek McGovern Review at Variety 1956 films 1950s musical drama films 1956 romantic drama films 1950s romantic musical films American musical drama films American romantic drama films American romantic musical films 1950s English-language films Films based on works by James M. Cain Films directed by Anthony Mann Films about opera Warner Bros. films Films produced by Henry Blanke 1950s American films