Meet Me in Las Vegas

Director: Roy Rowland Roy Rowland

Overview

A whole slew of guest stars makes Meet Me in Las Vegas a special treat for movie buffs. The central plot concerns wealthy rancher Chuck Rodwell (Dan Dailey), who takes a Vegas vacation with his mother (Agnes Moorehead). At the same time, ballerina Maria Corvier (Cyd Charisse) also arrives in Las Vegas, accompanied by chaperone Sari Hatvany (Lili Darvas). During one marathon gambling session, Chuck comes to the conclusion that Sari is a good-luck charm, and insists that she remain by his side throughout his visit. Naturally, their relationship deepens into love, but not before a few complications, misunderstandings, and song-and-dance duets. Among the celebrities making cameo appearances (? la Around the World in 80 Days) are Jerry Colonna, Paul Henreid, Lena Horne, Frankie Laine, Peter Lorre, and Sammy Davis Jr. (voice only). Featured as dancers in Cyd Charisse's troupe are stars-to-be Liliane Montevecchi and George Chakiris.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2011
UPC:	0883316336892
Original Release:	1956
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Archives
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:52:00
Sales rank:	29,455

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Dan Dailey	Actor
Cyd Charisse	Actor
Agnes Moorehead	Actor
Lili Darvas	Actor
Jim Backus	Tom Culdane,Bossy Wife
Oscar Karlweis	Loisi,Lotzi
Liliane Montevecchi	Lilli
Cara Williams	Kelly Donavan
George Kerris	Young Groom
Betty Lynn	Young Bride
Pete Rugolo	Conductor
John Brascia	Dancer
John Harding	Worried Boss
Benny Rubin	Croupier
Jack Daly	Meek Husband
Jerry Colonna	MC at Silver Slipper
Paul Henreid	Maria's Manager
Frankie Laine	Guest Star at Sands
Mitsuko Sawamura	Japanese Girl
Marc Wilder	Prince Charming
Frank Sinatra	Actor
Debbie Reynolds	Actor
Tony Martin	Actor
Peter Lorre	Actor
Vic Damone	Actor
Elaine Stewart	Actor
Pier Angeli	Actor
Hank Worden	Actor
Nicholas Brodszky	Composer
Johnny Green	Composer
George Chakiris	le jeune marié
Henry Slate	lui-même,lui-même,lui-même
Lena Horne	elle-même
Roscoe Ates	Scotty
Audrey Betz	une cliente du casino
Phil Arnold	Actor
Brandon Beach	Actor
Sammy Davis Jr.	Voices
Albert Sendrey	Composer

Technical Credits

Isobel Lennart

Warren Newcombe	Special Effects
Joe Pasternak	Producer
Roy Rowland	Director
Isobel Lennart	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

MGM threw every available star they could find into cameos in Meet Me in Las Vegas, as well as some nifty on-location shots and the then-fashionable Cinemascope; too bad they neglected to throw in a real script to hold it all together. Oh, there's a plot alright, and it more or less makes sense, but the dialogue is flat and too often the screenplay is just biding its time until the next number. That wouldn't be so bad if Las Vegas boasted a superior score, but most of it ranges from adequate to pleasant. Granted, Lena Horne is always worth hearing, but one wishes this star's cameo was centered around something more memorable than the unexceptional "If You Can Dream." The film's leads, Cyd Charisse and Dan Dailey, do well individually -- Charisse is given ample opportunity to show off her exceptional dance skills, not to mention her legs that go on for days, and Dailey displays charm in his duet with little Mitsuko Sawamura -- but they don't light up the screen together. There's dependable support from Agnes Moorehead and Jim Backus, of course, and the spot-the-stars cameos hold the interest for a while, but Las Vegas runs out of steam after a while. It's not like rolling snakes eyes, mind you, but it's also a long way from a lucky seven.