The Las Vegas Story

The Las Vegas Story

Jane Russell
Director: Robert Stevenson Cast: Jane Russell
Jane Russell
, Victor Mature
Victor Mature
, Vincent Price
Vincent Price
Robert Stevenson

Overview

The Las Vegas Story features two of Hollywood's most impressive physiques. Victor Mature stars as Dave Andrews, a policeman, while Jane Russell plays Linda, the love of his life. Assuming that Andrews has forgotten her, Linda marries Lloyd Rollins (Vincent Price) on the rebound. All three main characters are reunited in Las Vegas, where they become enmeshed in a robbery scheme that results in murder. Clearly inspired by Casablanca, the film even includes a philosophical piano player, portrayed by Hoagy Carmichael who also wrote the film's incidental songs. Though Las Vegas Story was largely scripted by Paul Jarrico, producer Howard Hughes refused to give Jarrico screen credit because of the latter's alleged pro-communist sympathies. Jarrico promptly sued Hughes and RKO, sparking one of the more famous cause celebres of the Blacklist era. As it turned out, nobody came out ahead with The Las Vegas Story: the film posted a loss of $600,000.

Product Details

Release Date: 08/21/2012
UPC: 0883316574850
Original Release: 1952
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Region Code: 0
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Time: 1:27:00
Sales rank: 21,491

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Jane Russell Linda Rollins
Victor Mature Dave Andrews
Vincent Price Lloyd Rollins
Hoagy Carmichael Happy
Brad Dexter Tom Hubler
Gordon Oliver Drucker
Jay C. Flippen Capt. H.A. Harris
Will Wright Mike Fogarty
Bill Welsh Martin
Ray Montgomery Desk Clerk
Colleen Miller Mary
Robert J. Wilke Clayton
Dorothy Abbott Actor
Philip Ahlm Men
Brooks Benedict Stickman Dealer
Sue Casey Actor
Wallis Clark Witwer
George Pat Collins Actor
Jean Corbett Actor
Roger Creed Actor
Roy Darmour Actor
Jane Easton Waitress
Sam Finn Actor
Paul H. Frees District Attorney
Joe Gilbert Stickman
Ted Jordan Actor
Milt Kibbee Coroner
Mona Knox Change Girl
Sylvia Lewis Guest
John Merrick Gus
Robert Milton Sheriff
Al Murphy Actor
Clarence Muse Pullman Porter
Betty Onge Actor
Dick Ryan Bartender
Sid Saylor Marty
Carl Sklover Actor
Midge Ware Chief Money Changer
Chili Williams Actor
Michael St. Angel Deputy
George Hoagland Actor
Bert Stevens Actor
Ben Harris Actor
Mary Bayless Actor
Barbara Freking Actor
Hazel Shaw Actor
Evelyn Lovequist Woman
Harry Brooks Actor
Oliver Hartwell Redcap
Suzanne Ames Actor
Shirley Tegge Actor
Anne Dore Actor
Barbara Thatcher Actor

Technical Credits
Robert Stevenson Director
Constantin Bakaleinikoff Musical Direction/Supervision
Mel Berns Makeup
Sam Bischoff Executive Producer
Mel Burns Makeup
Albert S. D'Agostino Art Director
Harry J. Essex Screenwriter
Earl Felton Screenwriter
Feild M. Gray Art Director
Field M. Gray Art Director
Howard Greer Costumes/Costume Designer
Leigh Harline Score Composer
Frederic Knudtson Editor
Clem Portman Sound/Sound Designer
Darrell Silvera Set Decoration/Design
Robert Sparks Producer
John Sturtevant Set Decoration/Design
Harold E. Wellman Special Effects
Harry J. Wild Cinematographer
A. Earl Wolcott Sound/Sound Designer

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