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Casanova's Big Night

  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.2K
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Joan Fontaine, Bob Hope, and Audrey Dalton in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
AdventureComedy

A meek tailor thinks his wooing will be helped if he assumes the identity of the famous Casanova...who's deeply in debt.A meek tailor thinks his wooing will be helped if he assumes the identity of the famous Casanova...who's deeply in debt.A meek tailor thinks his wooing will be helped if he assumes the identity of the famous Casanova...who's deeply in debt.

  • Director
    • Norman Z. McLeod
  • Writers
    • Hal Kanter
    • Edmund L. Hartmann
    • Aubrey Wisberg
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Audrey Dalton
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Z. McLeod
    • Writers
      • Hal Kanter
      • Edmund L. Hartmann
      • Aubrey Wisberg
    • Stars
      • Bob Hope
      • Joan Fontaine
      • Audrey Dalton
    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Pippo Popolino
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Francesca Bruni
    Audrey Dalton
    Audrey Dalton
    • Donna Elena Di Gambetta
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Lucio…
    Hugh Marlowe
    Hugh Marlowe
    • Stefano Di Gambetta
    Arnold Moss
    Arnold Moss
    • The Doge
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Minister Foressi
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Maggiorin
    Hope Emerson
    Hope Emerson
    • Duchess of Castelbello
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Raphael, Duc of Castelbello
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Emo the Murderer
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Minister Bragadin
    Frieda Inescort
    Frieda Inescort
    • Signora Di Gambetta
    Primo Carnera
    Primo Carnera
    • Corfa
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Carabaccio
    Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    • Signor Alberto Di Gambetta
    Romo Vincent
    Romo Vincent
    • Giovanni
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Capt. Rugello
    • Director
      • Norman Z. McLeod
    • Writers
      • Hal Kanter
      • Edmund L. Hartmann
      • Aubrey Wisberg
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Unusually for a light-hearted comedy, the cast contains four horror movie icons: Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney Jr., Vincent Price, and John Carradine.
    • Goofs
      Pippo is thrown off the balcony by The Real Casanova, and when he bounces on the cemented flagstones in the street, one of the flagstones bounces with him.
    • Quotes

      [frequently repeated phrase]

      Pippo Popolino: Farffel farffel pippick.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Tic-A-Tic-A-Tic
      by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Sung by Bob Hope (uncredited)

    User reviews21

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    7/10

    One of Bob Hope's best films

    Opulent production values, colorful Technicolor, an unusually elaborate plot, and Bob Hope's deliciously anachronistic / contemporary humor (plus some racy jokes for the time - "every man has a Casanova inside him, I speak from experience!") make this one of his best films, among those I have seen so far. The usually refined Joan Fontaine gives possibly her loosest, funniest, sexiest performance; I will be seeking out more of her comedies. Sherlock Holmes.... I mean Basil Rathbone has a sizable role, and an unbilled Vincent Price is great as the "real" Casanova (an unorthodox choice). Quite an ending(s), as well. *** out of 4.
    • gridoon2024
    • Oct 31, 2022
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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1954 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mr. Casanova
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,630,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes

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