United States / Apr 07, 1954 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Italy 1757, Pippo Popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as the great Casanova in order to romance the attractive widow Francesca. He little suspects what awaits him... 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hoyt | Maggiorin |
| Hope Emerson | Duchess of Castelbello |
| Robert Hutton | Raphael, Duc of Castelbello |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Emo, the Murderer |
| Raymond Burr | Bragadin |
| Frieda Inescort | Signora Di Gambetta |
| Frank Puglia | Carabaccio |
| Paul Cavanagh | Signor Alberto Di Gambetta |
| Romo Vincent | Giovanni |
| Henry Brandon | Capt. Rugello |
| Natalie Schafer | Signora Foressi |
| Douglas Fowley | Second Prisoner |
| Nestor Paiva | Gnocchi |
| Lucien Littlefield | First Prisoner |
| Oliver Blake | Amadeo (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Ambassador (uncredited) |
| John Doucette | Mounted Guard (uncredited) |
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| Kathryn Grant | Girl on Bridge (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | Court Guard (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | Assistant Headsman (uncredited) |
| Vincent Price | Casanova |
| Anthony Warde | (uncredited) |
| Primo Carnera | Corfa |
| Bess Flowers | Marquesa |
| Skelton Knaggs | Little Man |
| Marla English | Girl In Gondola |
Genres
ComedyAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Casanova's Big Night |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 7 aprile 1954 |
| Production | Paul Jones |
| Writer | Hal Kanter, Edmund L. Hartmann, Aubrey Wisberg |
| Editing | Ellsworth Hoagland |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Assistant directors | Michael D. Moore, Ralph Axness, Norman Z. McLeod |
| Camera operators | Lionel Lindon |
| Additional photography | Lionel Lindon |
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| Production design | Albert Nozaki, Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, Ross Dowd |
| Art direction | Albert Nozaki, Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, Ross Dowd |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Ross Dowd, Albert Nozaki, Hal Pereira |
| Special effects | John P. Fulton |
| Music | Lyn Murray, Gene Merritt, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Gene Garvin |
| Sound | Gene Merritt, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Gene Garvin, Lyn Murray |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Yvonne Wood |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Yvonne Wood |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Yvonne Wood |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Apr 12, 1954
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