''The 4th Tenor'' is a 2002 American

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Harry Basil Harry Basil is an American stand-up comedian, film director and comedy club operator, known for his impressions of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Superman. As an actor, Basil appeared in the film ''Peggy Sue Got Married''. His film credits include ''Me ...

and written by and starring

Rodney Dangerfield Jack Roy (born Jacob Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), better known by the stage name Rodney Dangerfield, was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, ...

. 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

as Lupo *Anita De Simone as Rosa *

Annabelle Gurwitch Annabelle Gurwitch is an American author, actress and television host most recognizable from her stint as a hostess on '' Dinner and a Movie'' on TBS, and an activist associated with environmental issues and secular humanism. She also was recog ...

as Gina *

Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer (born August 27, 1950) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, and writer, best known for his recurring role as Carvelli in '' Welcome Back, Kotter'', and for appearing in films such as ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ...

as Alphonse *

Robert Davi Robert John Davi (born June 26, 1951) is an American actor, singer, and filmmaker. Over the course of his acting career, Davi has performed in more than 130 films. Among his most known roles are opera-singing Jake Fratelli in '' The Goonies'' (19 ...

as Ierra *

Hamilton Camp Hamilton Camp (born Robin S. Camp; 30 October 1934 – 2 October 2005) was a British-born actor and singer, who relocated to the United States with his family when he was a young child. He is known for his work as a folk singer during the 1960s ...

as Papa *

Elsa Raven Elsa Rabinowitz (September 21, 1929 – November 2, 2020), known professionally as Elsa Raven, was an American character actress, perhaps best known for her two years (1988–1990) on the sitcom ''Amen'' and playing the mother of Vincent Terranov ...

as Mama *Jacob Urrutia as Mario *

Richard Libertini Richard Joseph Libertini (May 21, 1933 – January 7, 2016) was an American stage, film and television actor. He was known for playing character roles and his ability to speak in numerous accents. His films include '' Catch-22'' (1970), '' The ...

as Vincenzo *Dom Irrera as Petey *Patrick Cupo as Nunzio *Anney Giobbe as Francesca *

Vincent Schiavelli Vincent Andrew Schiavelli (; November 11, 1948 – December 26, 2005) was an American character actor noted for his work on stage, screen, and television. Described as an "instantly recognizable sad-faced actor", he was diagnosed with Marfan sy ...

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

* 2002 films 2002 comedy films American comedy films Films with screenplays by Rodney Dangerfield 2002 directorial debut films Films directed by Harry Basil 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language comedy films {{2000s-US-film-stub