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Casanova's Big Night

  • 19541954
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.1K
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Casanova's Big Night (1954)
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Norman Z. McLeod
  • Writers
    • Hal Kanter(written for the screen by)
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(written for the screen by)
    • Aubrey Wisberg(story)
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Audrey Dalton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Z. McLeod
  • Writers
    • Hal Kanter(written for the screen by)
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(written for the screen by)
    • Aubrey Wisberg(story)
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Audrey Dalton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Joan Fontaine and Bob Hope in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Joan Fontaine, Bob Hope, and Audrey Dalton in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Joan Fontaine and Bob Hope in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Joan Fontaine, Bob Hope, and Basil Rathbone in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Raymond Burr, John Carradine, and Arnold Moss in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Joan Fontaine, Bob Hope, and Basil Rathbone in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Joan Fontaine, John Carradine, Bob Hope, and Natalie Schafer in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Bob Hope and Basil Rathbone in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Joan Fontaine and Bob Hope in Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Casanova's Big Night (1954)
    Casanova's Big Night (1954)
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    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Pippo Popolinoas Pippo Popolino
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Francesca Brunias Francesca Bruni
    Audrey Dalton
    Audrey Dalton
    • Donna Elena Di Gambettaas Donna Elena Di Gambetta
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Lucioas Lucio…
    Hugh Marlowe
    Hugh Marlowe
    • Stefano Di Gambettaas Stefano Di Gambetta
    Arnold Moss
    Arnold Moss
    • The Dogeas The Doge
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Minister Foressias Minister Foressi
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Maggiorinas Maggiorin
    Hope Emerson
    Hope Emerson
    • Duchess of Castelbelloas Duchess of Castelbello
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Raphael, Duc of Castelbelloas Raphael, Duc of Castelbello
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Emo the Murdereras Emo the Murderer
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Minister Bragadinas Minister Bragadin
    Frieda Inescort
    Frieda Inescort
    • Signora Di Gambettaas Signora Di Gambetta
    Primo Carnera
    Primo Carnera
    • Corfaas Corfa
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Carabaccioas Carabaccio
    Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    • Signor Alberto Di Gambettaas Signor Alberto Di Gambetta
    Romo Vincent
    Romo Vincent
    • Giovannias Giovanni
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Capt. Rugelloas Capt. Rugello
    • Director
      • Norman Z. McLeod
    • Writers
      • Hal Kanter(written for the screen by)
      • Edmund L. Hartmann(written for the screen by)
      • Aubrey Wisberg(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Vincent Price lost credit for his performance as The Real Casanova when he was caught up in the Joseph McCarthy-era "Red Scare" hysteria that swept the US in the 1950s.
    • 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 reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    classic Bob Hope movie
    What a treat to see Bob impersonate the greatest of all lovers-Casanova. This is a wonderfully entertaining movie which keeps you amused throughout the entire film.Basil Rathbone as usual up to top form. Did he ever play anything but a scoundrel in all his movies? There are so many highlights it is difficult to choose any favorites,but the best would be at the end of the movie when Hope as Casanova is to be executed and appeals to the movie audience to spare him ,is one of the funniest scenes ever done.Next time you go to the movies take some popcorn with you and we may be able to save Bob from a fate worse than death.
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    • lonniebealeusa
    • May 16, 2002

    Details

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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
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,500,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes

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