Read galveston daily news newspaper archives, sep 5, 1954, p. Read the full synopsis of casanova s big night, 1954, directed by norman z. Casanovas big night on dvd 097360531640 from paramount pictures. The colour, as in a lot of these old movies, is very rich and is a real treat for the.
Very enjoyable, entertaining film, possibly one of bobs best. In the 1954 comedy casanovas big night, she is courted by pippi poplino, a casanova impersonator who puts on a mask and tries to seduce her. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those. Casanova s big night full full movie, casanova s big night full full movie streaming casanova s big night full movie engsub watch casanova s big night full english full movie online casanova s. The royal blue coat has an ivory satin collar, lapels, and cuffs and is embellished with gold bullion and embossed brass tone buttons. Topper 1937 is an american supernatural comedy film starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young, which tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man, cosmo topper roland young who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. Vincent price, american actor who was best known for his brilliant performances in horror films. He played lars thorwald in rear window and i am not even sure he had any lines, but was nevertheless frightening. Hope is as always rather broad but the movie overall is a funny one and the. But by the 1960s, his stock in film comedy was way downwith. Casanovas big night 1954 full movie download full hd. The film was chosen because its original 1937 release represented hal roachs entry into major feature film production.
Telecharger casanovas big night film complet en francais. Bob orson welles hope is at the top of his game in this 1954 technicolor laughfest costarring joan fontaine and basil rathbone. Paris honeymoon 1939 bing crosby full movie duration. What i love about bob hope films any road films as well is that you have to pay. Staring joan fontaine, bob hope, john carradine and audrey dalton. Casanovas big night 1954 opposite bob hope and the court jester 1956 with danny kaye. Set in 18th century venice, the film casts hope as pippo, the humble tailor of notorious ladies man casanova an unbilled vincent price. He appeared frequently on tv game shows and continued to appear in major films, including the humphrey bogart comedy were no angels 1955 and john fords political. In light of this history, it seems fitting that topper should again be on the cutting edge of change, the studio stated, this. The fictional character of francesca bruni is, oddly enough, not making her first appearance in a film about casanova. Watch casanova s big night full movie in hd visit movie 57849 italy 1757, pippo popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as. By early 1954, many exhibitors opted to play cease fire and other 3d titles mostly flat. Casanovas big night film by mcleod 1954 britannica. A mid18th century style men s coat and waistcoat worn by joan fontaine as francesca bruni in disguise in casanova s big night paramount, 1954.
Bob orson welles hope is at the top of his game in this 1954 technicolor. Overview of casanovas big night, 1954, directed by norman z. Venice is the setting, and casanovas lovers prowess is being put to the test to dishonor a betrothed damsel for a price. After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen jim stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in. Set in 18th century italy, casanova s big night tells the story of a tailor, played by bob hope, who impersonates the swashbuckling lover casanova in order to win the affection of an attractive widow. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia paul cavanagh 8 december 1888 15 march 1964 was an english film actor. Casanovas big night 1954 cman 1949 the private affairs of bel ami 1947 down missouri way 1946. Hope plays a tailor who impersonates giacomo casanova, the great lover. In general, this film seemed to me to be one of the weakest hope vehicles that ive seen, although ive always laughed at the film. A mid18th century style mens coat and waistcoat worn by joan fontaine as francesca bruni in disguise in casanovas big night paramount, 1954. That same year, he also had a rare lead role as the authoritative reporter and only nonjapanese actor in the american release version of godzilla 1956. Gangrene takes a look at the 1954 bob hope comedy casanovas big night. Locked into the incongruous role by the desperation of the real casanovas creditors, pippo must journey to venice on a delicate mission far beyond his capabilities. Hope plays pippo popolino, a lowly tailor who is suddenly drafted to temporarily impersonate the great and passionate lover, casanova an unbilled vincent price.
It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. Cavanagh was born in chislehurst, kent, and attended the royal grammar school, newcastle upon tyne, and emmanuel college, cambridge. Mcleod, with bob hope, joan fontaine, audrey dalton, at turner classic movies. The basic plot of this film concerns a secret serviceesque man in mexico battling personal demons who discovers a conspiracy behind an assassination attempt on a visiting american senator. Browse memorable film quotes by bob hope p1 at classic movie hub cmh. He made his feature film debut in the comedy without reservations 1946. The sequel 1982 count three and pray 1955 casanovas big night 1954 his kind of woman 1951 please murder me. Casanovas big night released april 7,1954 bob hope portrayed casanovas tailor who knows hes out of town and decides to impersonate him to get the girls. Casanovas big night is a 1954 american comedy film starring bob hope and joan fontaine, which is a spoof of swashbuckling historical adventure films. My choice of casanovas big night 1954a bob hope vehicle that i consider his. John arthur doucette january 21, 1921 august 16, 1994 was an american character actor who performed in more than 280 film and television productions between 1941 and 1987.
Tcm on demand for september 27, 2015 the following features are now available on tcm on demand for a limited time. Dog day afternoon 1975 al pacino, john cazale, charles durning, james broderick, lance henriksen, chris sarandon, penelope allen, sully boyar, susan peretz, carol kane, dick anthony williams. Bob hope tries to capture the comic magic of his 1946 costume farce monsieur beaucaire with the splashy technicolor romp casanovas big night filmed in 1952, released in 1954. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1928 and 1959. Casanovas big night 1954 approved 1h 26min adventure, comedy 12 april 1954 uk a meek tailor thinks his wooing will be helped if he assumes the identity of the famous casanova. F ew moviegoers had the opportunity to see the film the way it was intended to be seen. Casanova s big night 1954 a valet basil rathbone and a widow joan fontaine help a tailor s apprentice bob hope pose as casanova in 1700s italy. Topper was the first blackandwhite film to be digitally colorized, rereleased in 1985 by hal roach studios, with color by colorization, inc. But casanova has fled the coop as debtors hover and those debtors want their money. Basil rathbone, mc june 1892 21 july 1967, was a south africanborn english actor most famous for his portrayal of sherlock holmes and of suave villains in such swashbuckler films as the mark of zorro, captain blood, and the adventures of robin hood. In the 1950s, rathbone appeared in two spoofs of his earlier swashbuckling villains. Read the full synopsis of casanovas big night, 1954, directed by norman z. A man of stocky build who possessed a deep, rich voice, he proved equally adept at portraying characters in shakespearean plays as well as in westerns and in modern crime dramas.
John basil rathbone in johannesburg, south african republic, to english parents edgar philip rathbone. Cavanagh studied law in england, earning a master of arts degree at cambridge. Price appears briefly in this one, at the beginning, as the famed lover casanova skip navigation. This is a great film for all bob hope fans and lovers of vintage comedy everywhere.
Casanovas bi g night 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pippo thinks he has the masquerade all sewn up totally unaware that, due to the real casanovas shaky financial situation. Italy 1757, pippo popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as the great casanova in order to romance the attractive widow francesca. The film was adapted by eric hatch, jack jevne and eddie moran from the novel by thorne smith.
John doucette was born in brockton, massachusetts, the eldest of three children of nellie s. Based on a true story, sidney lumets film about a bizarre bank robbery. For millions of television viewers raymond burr was the quintessential lawyer, whose name became synonymous with american jurisprudence. Ok, i just finished watching this for the first time, and i laughed so hard i. Ironside, two of the best tv detectives of the 60s and 70s. Casanovas big night 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. Whispering so that others at the table dont here dont forget yourself. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at.
I only saw a portion of casanovas big night so i cant make a fuller comparison between these two costume comedies, one set in the late 18th century, the other in the early 19th. His villains were debonair yet menacing, played with a silken voice and a selfmocking air that oozed treachery. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. With bob hope, joan fontaine, audrey dalton, basil rathbone.
In general, this film seemed to me to be one of the weakest hope vehicles that ive seen, although ive always laughed at the film s ironic title. Casanovas big night 1954 a valet basil rathbone and a widow joan fontaine help a tailors apprentice bob hope pose as casanova in 1700s italy. Casanovas big night its bedlam in the boudoir when bob hope sets his comedic sights on 18thcentury italy. His movies included house of wax, the fly, house on haunted hill, theater of blood, and edward scissorhands. The famed romancer has become well, impotent, and is desperately trying to hide that fact. May 21, 2017 film historians have subsequently made note of the actors physical resemblance to producer david o selznick, with whom hitchcock had previously worked. The film also stars audrey dalton, basil rathbone, hugh marlowe, john carradine, hope emerson, lon chaney, jr. Other articles where casanovas big night is discussed.
Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. Locked into the incongruous role by the desperation of the real casanova s creditors, pippo must journey to venice on a delicate mission far beyond his capabilities. A man of stocky build who possessed a deep, rich voice, he proved equally adept at portraying characters in shakespearean pl. When casanova skips town without paying his debts, the local tradesmans guild. Unfollow big night dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Casanova s big night 1954 after moving to a new town, troublemaking teen jim stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. Usa 17 april 1954 new york city, new york france 16 june 1954. A meek tailor thinks his wooing will be helped if he assumes the identity of the famous casanova. Of course everything goes wrong, as the real casanova owes money to the wrong people, and hope ends up on the guillotine, before everything clears it self up. Natalie schafer was created in red bank, nj in november 1900 and passed on in april 1991. Casanovas big night 1954 cast and crew a valet basil rathbone and a widow joan fontaine help a tailors apprentice bob hope pose as casanova in 1700s italy. Apr 15, 2020 casanova s big night released april 7, 1954 bob hope portrayed casanova s tailor who knows he s out of town and decides to impersonate him to get the girls. Tony curtis plays the famed 18th century lover giacomo casanova in this hilarious film. The film focuses on the trials and tribulations of alexander portnoy, a jewish man employed as the assistant commissioner of human opportunity for new york city. Despite an initial string of successful 3d engagements in major cities, cease fire did not perform to.
In 1993, he completed work on his last perry mason mystery the case of the killer kiss. Today is the 100th birthday of the actor raymond burr. Next was casanovas big night 1954, which starred hope as an 18thcentury venetian tailor who pretends to be casanova. Find similar and related movies for casanovas big night 1954 norman z.
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