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Arnold Moss, Audrey Dalton, Basil Rathbone, Bob Hope, Hope Emerson ...( see more see more... ) , Hugh Marlowe , Joan Fontaine , John Carradine , John Hoyt , Lon Chaney Jr , Raymond Burr , Robert Hutton , Vincent Price

Bob "Orson Welles" Hope is at the top of his game in this 1954 Technicolor laugh-fest co-starring Joan Fontaine and Basil Rathbone. Hope plays Pippo Popolino, Casanova's tailor, who finds himself stan...( read more read more... )ding in for the great lover after the real Casanova (played by Vincent Price) leaves town to avoid paying his debts. Enlisted by an overzealous mother-in-law to test the true love of her daughter-in-law-to-be, Hope must capture the prized petticoat and help avert a civil war to boot. Years before he wore out his welcome in countless TV specials, Hope is a marvel here, perfecting his neurotic and vain coward persona while enganging in some pretty inspired slapstick. It's easy to forget that in 1954 this was pretty edgy stuff. It's no wonder a young Woody Allen idolized him. --Kristian St. Clair

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Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Release Date: April 17, 1954

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DVD Release Date: September 6, 2005

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  • occamsrazor1
    July 3, 2009
    occamsrazor1
    Bob as allways makes it a funny movie. I can not complain about this one.
  • majorpooky07
    March 15, 2008
    majorpooky07
    hehe.... love it much better than the new one
  • okeetaylu
    August 6, 2007
    okeetaylu
    The Best Bob Hope Movie.
  • Venieza
    July 26, 2007
    Venieza
    All CLASSICS are GOOD
  • casy59
    July 20, 2007
    casy59
    Great Classic with Bob Hope !
  • msclockart
    May 19, 2007
    msclockart
    Bob's at his comedic best!
  • GoDzgUrL89
    March 12, 2007
    GoDzgUrL89
    ooooooooooooooh wana c it too!!
  • SEXYDSTUD
    March 10, 2007
    SEXYDSTUD
    This is the best Casanova send up ever Bob is awesome and the lovely Miss Fontaine is... LOVELY...

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