The film is assembled like a jigsaw puzzle without a picture of the completed version to guide you and some of the crucial pieces missing. At 30 years old, casanova was arrested by the venice tribunal, primarily, the tribunal said, for his public outrages against the holy religion. When an 18thcentury venetian woman wants to find out the intentions of her wouldbe. The play noises off opened at the savoy theatre in london on march 31, 1982. Hope is as always rather broad but the movie overall is a funny one and the. Bob hope film collection vhs 10 movie set original classics new factory sealed. Martin grams from author of inner sanctum mysteries may, 16, 2005 production began april 25, 1936, and did not get completed till june. Although bob hope has been the subject of many biographies, no book yet has fully explored the comic persona he created in vaudeville and radio, brought to fruition in dozens of films from the 1930s through the 1960s, and made a lasting influence on comedians from woody allen to conan obrien. Casanova s big night is a 1954 american comedy film starring bob hope and joan fontaine, which is a spoof of swashbuckling historical adventure films. 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. Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. Casanovas bi g night 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The fictional character of francesca bruni is, oddly enough, not making her first appearance in a film about casanova. He truly did hit it off with a lot of the hottestlooking, mouthwatering babes of the early to mid1970s. When an 18thcentury venetian woman wants to find out the intentions of her wouldbe daughterinlaw, she hires a tailor s apprentice. But casanova has fled the coop as debtors hover and those debtors want their. Set in 18th century venice, the film casts hope as pippo, the humble tailor of notorious ladies man casanova an unbilled vincent price. The colour, as in a lot of these old movies, is very rich and is a real treat for the. Bob hope s a tailor who impersonates the swashbuckling lover casanova and ends up in absolute. 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. Pippo thinks he has the masquerade all sewn up totally unaware that, due to the real casanovas shaky. 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. Paramount studios has launched its own youtube channel with hundreds of free movies. Telecharger casanovas big night film complet en francais. The paramount vault channel provides free films to.
Casanovas big night 1954 gorilla at large 1954 youre never too young 1955 count three and pray 1955 the brass legend 1956 secret of treasure mountain 1956 please murder me 1956 affair in havana 1957 perry mason tv series 1957 ironside tv series 1967 tomorrow never comes 1978 the return 1980 airplane ii. The legal, and less repulsive than the betterknown types sexual predator a man who relentlessly pursues, lands, loves, and then abandons members of the opposite sex, a skill bestowed upon him to demonstrate what a badass he is. 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. Hope plays a tailor who impersonates giacomo casanova, the great lover. When casanova met mozart travel smithsonian magazine. This film has an interesting premise, and some good comedy action scenes. Browse memorable film quotes by bob hope p1 at classic movie hub cmh. Casanovas big night 12apr1954 fort algiers 15jul1953 tarzan and the shedevil. Casanovas big night wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Casanovas big night 1954 full movie download full hd. Cast and crew credits for casanovas big night, 1954, directed by norman z. Bob hopes a tailor who impersonates the swashbuckling lover casanova and ends up in absolute boudoir bedlam. Casanovas big night on dvd 097360531640 from paramount pictures. A meek tailor thinks his wooing will be helped if he assumes the identity of the famous casanova.
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. Her film career was varied with the greer garson vehicle 1940s pride and prejudice and the same years the letter starring bette davis she was in bob hopes 1954 casanovas big night and 1956s cult science fiction film the she creature. Venice is the setting, and casanova s lovers prowess is being put to the test to dishonor a betrothed damsel for a price. Indeed, bob hope impersonating casanova in 1954s casanovas big night. You wont find any new blockbusters in there but the paramount vault channel has some gems from the past few. The film also stars audrey dalton, basil rathbone, hugh marlowe, john carradine, hope emerson, lon chaney, jr.
This is a great film for all bob hope fans and lovers of vintage comedy everywhere. Gangrene takes a look at the 1954 bob hope comedy casanovas big night. Mcleod, with bob hope, joan fontaine, audrey dalton, at turner classic movies. Giacomo girolamo casanova was born in venice in 1725 to actress zanetta farussi, wife of actor and dancer gaetano casanova. Casanovas big night photos view all photos 2 movie info. My choice of casanovas big night 1954a bob hope vehicle that i.
But by the 1960s, his stock in film comedy was way downwith. The british production starred patricia routledge, paul eddington, and nicky henson in the roles played by carol burnett, michael caine, and john ritter in the film. Whispering so that others at the table dont here dont forget yourself. In this film, casanovas womanizing is attributed to. Director william cameron menzies was reportedly not happy about this and believed hughes eviscerated a good fantasy film with a. Bob hopes a tailor who impersonates the swashbuckling lover casanova and ends up in absolute. 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.
Italy 1757, pippo popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as the great casanova in order to romance the attractive widow francesca. 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. Bob orson welles hope is at the top of his game in this 1954 technicolor laughfest costarring joan fontaine and basil rathbone. The pirandellian ending of casanova s big night was later imitated by such films as the maltese bippy 1969 and wayne s world 1992. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. Bob hope is in fine form, the production is sumptuous and the supporting cast superb, but somehow there s a little something missing in casanova s big night. Oct 08, 2015 paramount studios has launched its own youtube channel with hundreds of free movies.
Part of it may be a lack of freshness among his writers, and part may be his performances. With bob hope, joan fontaine, audrey dalton, basil rathbone. Casanovas big night its bedlam in the boudoir when bob hope sets his comedic sights on 18thcentury italy. Yet when the film began its opening engagement on april 30 at the mcvickers theatre on a double bill with the bob hope comedy casanovas big night, it was shown flat instead of in 3dan indication of the growing apathy toward the process. A mid18th century style mens coat and waistcoat worn by joan fontaine as francesca bruni in disguise in casanovas big night paramount, 1954. Unfollow big night dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tony curtis plays the famed 18th century lover giacomo casanova in this hilarious film. Jun 12, 2012 lavish settings and breathtaking costumes add to the delight of this comedy set in 18thcentury italy. The royal blue coat has an ivory satin collar, lapels, and cuffs and is embellished with gold bullion and embossed brass tone buttons. Hope plays pippo popolino, a lowly tailor who is suddenly drafted to temporarily impersonate the great and passionate lover, casanova an unbilled vincent price.
The famed romancer has become well, impotent, and is desperately trying to hide that fact. Casanovas big night 1954 his kind of woman 1951 please murder me. Lavish settings and breathtaking costumes add to the delight of this comedy set in 18thcentury italy. His movies included house of wax, the fly, house on haunted hill, theater of blood, and edward scissorhands. Get the best deals on bob hope vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. John basil rathbone in johannesburg, south african republic, to english parents edgar philip rathbone.
She started on the british stage in 1922 and turned to motion pictures in 1935. Greg, who was once referred to as the casanova of clinton avenue and truly was a big man on campus. Overview of casanovas big night, 1954, directed by norman z. When casanova skips town without paying his debts, the local. Shooting began may 28, 1991 and was completed july 20, 1991. The filming of this movie was spuratic, sort of an onagain, offagain problem that grand national pictures once considered the possibility of preventing its release, but the mere fact. Ok, i just finished watching this for the first time, and i laughed so hard i.
Get the best deals on bob hope film discs when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. 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. Venice is the setting, and casanovas lovers prowess is being put to the test to dishonor a betrothed damsel for a price. Casanova s big night 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. But casanova has fled the coop as debtors hover and those debtors want their money. Giacomo was the first of six children, being followed by francesco giuseppe 17271803, giovanni battista 17301795, faustina maddalena 17311736, maria maddalena antonia stella 17321800, and gaetano alvise 17341783. Natalie schafer was created in red bank, nj in november 1900 and passed on in april 1991. I still have not done that page but i have found myself watching more of his movies no longer true. Casanovas big night laserdisc bob hope rare brand new.
Watch casanova s big night full english full movie online casanova s big night full film online watch casanova s big night full english film casanova s big night full movie stream free download. Casanovas big night is a 1954 american comedy film starring bob hope and joan fontaine, which is a spoof of swashbuckling historical adventure films. In this film, casanovas womanizing is attributed to youthful high spirits and a. Bob hopes a tailor who impersonates the swashbuckling lover casanova and ends up in. Sometimes comic, sometimes a monster, always successful, this character leaves behind a string of broken hearts, and. John basil rathbone in johannesburg, south african republic, to english parents. In the 1954 comedy casanova s big night, she is courted by pippi poplino, a casanova impersonator who puts on a mask and tries to seduce her. Nov 22, 2005 his legend has inspired a number of films going back to a 1918 silent version, including portrayals by donald sutherland in il casanova di federico fellini and by richard chamberlain in casanova and even impersonated by bob hope in casanovas big night. Film historians have subsequently made note of the actors physical resemblance to producer david o selznick, with whom hitchcock had previously worked. His villains were debonair yet menacing, played with a silken voice and a selfmocking air that oozed treachery. A man of stocky build who possessed a deep, rich voice, he proved equally adept at portraying characters in shakespearean pl. Vincent price, american actor who was best known for his brilliant performances in horror films. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. Casanova may be an accomplished swordsmanand all that and a bag of chips.
Staring joan fontaine, bob hope, john carradine and audrey dalton. John doucette was born in brockton, massachusetts, the eldest of three children of nellie s. 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. News of casanovas escapadeshis tawdry affairs with everyone from married women to nuns to virgins, his gambling, his association with freemasonryhad caught up with him. Casanova s big night photos view all photos 2 movie info. 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. Big night dvd 1998 minnie driver ian holm stanley tucci rare oop brand new. Bob hope was an excellent standup comedian, but his shtick in movies begins to wear thin rather fast. 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. Indeed, bob hope impersonating casanova in 1954 s casanova s big night managed to be not only funnier, but sexier. Cast and crew credits for casanova s big night, 1954, directed by norman z. But look a little closer and casanovas spirit is everywhere. Watch casanova s big night full movie in hd visit movie 57849 italy 1757, pippo popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as. Ledger showed more roguish charm in the teen comedy 10 things i hate about you aptly, a teen update of the taming of the shrew, the play this film most wants to be.
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