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Champagne for Caesar

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  • 1h 39m
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7.4/10
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Champagne for Caesar (1950)
ComedyRomance
In order to get even with the pompous president of a soap company, an eccentric genius goes on his quiz show in order to bankrupt his company.In order to get even with the pompous president of a soap company, an eccentric genius goes on his quiz show in order to bankrupt his company.In order to get even with the pompous president of a soap company, an eccentric genius goes on his quiz show in order to bankrupt his company.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
59,498
8,383
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Richard Whorf
    • Writers
      • Hans Jacoby(story)
      • Frederick Brady(story)
    • Stars
      • Ronald Colman
      • Celeste Holm
      • Vincent Price
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Whorf
    • Writers
      • Hans Jacoby(story)
      • Frederick Brady(story)
    • Stars
      • Ronald Colman
      • Celeste Holm
      • Vincent Price
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Vincent Price, Celeste Holm, and Ronald Colman in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Vincent Price, John Eldredge, Gabriel Heatter, Art Linkletter, Vici Raaf, and Lyle Talbot in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Vincent Price in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Vincent Price, Celeste Holm, and Ronald Colman in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Vincent Price and Art Linkletter in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Ronald Colman in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Barbara Britton, Ronald Colman, and Byron Foulger in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Vincent Price, Celeste Holm, and Ronald Colman in Champagne for Caesar (1950)
    Vincent Price, Celeste Holm, and Ronald Colman in Champagne for Caesar (1950)

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    Ronald Colman
    Ronald Colman
    • Beauregard Bottomley
    Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm
    • Flame O'Neil
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Burnbridge Waters
    Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton
    • Gwenn Bottomley
    Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter
    • Happy Hogan
    Gabriel Heatter
    • Announcer
    George Fisher
    • Announcer
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Gerald
    Ellye Marshall
    • Frosty
    • (as Ellie Marshall)
    Vici Raaf
    Vici Raaf
    • Waters' Secretary
    • (as Vicki Raaf)
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Executive No. 1
    Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot
    • Executive No. 2
    George Leigh
    • Executive No. 3
    John Hart
    John Hart
    • Executive No. 4
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Caesar
    • (voice)
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Fortune Teller
    Brian O'Hara
    • Buck (T Man)
    Jack Daly
    • Scratch (T Man)
    • Director
      • Richard Whorf
    • Writers
      • Hans Jacoby(story) (screenplay)
      • Frederick Brady(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In 1950 it was common to have the TV in the windows of shop, turned on and its sound transmitted outside the shop via speakers. Not a lot of TV's were in homes and it was not uncommon to see crowds packed in front of TV stores watching Uncle Miltie and other popular shows at the time.
    • Goofs
      The quiz program is shown as a TV show complete with cameras on set but is sometimes referred to as a radio show, so it must be broadcast simultaneously on both media.
    • Quotes

      Gerald: Does Polly want a cracker?

      Caesar (voice): Polly wants a drink, let's get loaded.*hiccup*

      Gerald: He says the darnest things, doesn't he?

      Caesar (voice): How about a short one, how about a short one?

      Beauregard Bottomley: [to Caesar] You've had your quarter for the day. As I told you before, Gerald, neither I nor my sister taught him these expressions. His former master must have been the greatest reprobate since the emperor Nero.

      Gwenn Bottomley: We found him one night leaning up against a lamppost. He couldn't remember where he lived.

      Beauregard Bottomley: He still can't.

      Gwenn Bottomley: Now we have him down to two drinks a day... soon we'll have him down to no drinks a day.

      Caesar (voice): SQUAWK.

      Beauregard Bottomley: Now you have frightened him. Caesar, Caesar...

      Caesar (voice): CHAMPAGNE.

      Beauregard Bottomley: No, no, sorry, you must rough it for a while.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening and closing credits run against a background of champagne bubbles.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Sopranos: The Knight in White Satin Armor (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock-a-bye Baby
      (uncredited)
      Traditional lullaby

    User reviews39

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Wit and erudition defeat insipidity and treachery.
    I honestly don't know who could have played these parts better. This film is a masterpiece of casting. Colman manages to make a character who would be despised by most everyone in real life warm and sympathetic. Even his most cutting put-downs are delivered affably and without malice. He wishes to educate, not destroy, and Colman plays it dead-on.

    Dated and yet timeless. Fluff with depth. A delightful paradox, well worth the price I paid for the DVD.

    P.S: I bought the DVD based on the strength of the Quotes section of this IMDb listing!
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    • Feb 12, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kvitt eller dubbelt
    • Filming locations
      • Motion Picture Center Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Harry Popkin Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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