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'Meet Me in Las Vegas' (1956) is an MGM musical comedy produced by Joe Pasternak, directed by Roy Rowland, filmed in Eastman Color and CinemaScope, and starring Dan Dailey and Cyd Charisse.

The screenplay is by Isobel Lennart, cinematography by Robert Bronner, music direction by George Stoll, and choreography by Hermes Pan and Eugene Loring. It was largely shot on location shooting in Las Vegas and several popular celebrities are featured as themselves.

Plot



Set in and around the Sands Hotel, the film tells "what happens when a gambling rancher discovers that all he has to do to win at roulette is take hold of ballerina Charisse's hand". The film was tailored for the talents of Charisse, showcasing her modern ballet dancing.Clive Hischhorn, 'The Hollywood Musical'

Cast



* Dan Dailey as Chuck Rodwell

* Cyd Charisse as Maria Corvier

* Agnes Moorehead as Miss Hattie

* Lili Darvas as Sari Hatvany

* Jim Backus as Tom Culdane

* Oskar Karlweis as Lotzi - Sands Blackjack Dealer

* Liliane Montevecchi as Lilli

* Cara Williams as Kelly Donavan

* George Chakiris as Young Groom (as George Kerris)

* Betty Lynn as Young Bride

* Henry Slate as Slate Brother

* Jack Slate as Slate Brother

* Sid Slate as Slate Brother

* Pete Rugolo as Conductor

* John Brascia as Specialty Dancer

There are brief appearances by Jerry Colonna, Paul Henreid, Lena Horne, Frankie Laine, and Mitsuko Sawamura. Cameo appearances include Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Pier Angeli, Peter Lorre, and Tony Martin (who was married to Charisse).

Sammy Davis Jr. sings "Frankie and Johnny", danced by Charisse, Montevecchi, and Brascia, with special lyrics by Sammy Cahn and arranged by Johnny Green.

Reception



According to MGM records, the $2.5M film earned $2,217,000 in the US and Canada and $1,497,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $496,000.

Honors



The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Musical Score.

Home video



The film, which has been shown on Turner Classic Movies, was released on DVD from Warner Brothers Archive Collection on July 8, 2011.

See also



* List of American films of 1956

References






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