Casanova’s Big Night’ is a movie from 1954 that mixes adventure and comedy. The movie centres around the location where the movie was shot and the starring actors. This article explores more captivating and exciting facts about ‘Casanova’s Big Night’ including its behind-the-scene details.
Where it Filmed?
“Casanova’s Big Night” was filmed at one main location – Paramount Studios, situated at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The movie began filming on the 8th of August, 1953. The scenery and backdrops used in the film were all constructed on this studio lot, helping to create the magical world of the movie.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Hope | Pippo Popolino |
| Joan Fontaine | Francesca Bruni |
| Audrey Dalton | Donna Elena Di Gambetta |
| Basil Rathbone | Lucio / Narrator |
| Hugh Marlowe | Stefano Di Gambetta |
| Arnold Moss | The Doge |
| John Carradine | Minister Foressi |
| John Hoyt | Maggiorin |
| Hope Emerson | Duchess of Castelbello |
| Robert Hutton | Raphael |
| Duc of Castelbello | |
| Raymond Burr | Minister Bragadin |
| Frieda Inescort | Signora Di Gambetta |
| Primo Carnera | Corfa |
| 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 |
| Eric Alden | Maggiorin’s Ruffian (uncredited) |
| John Alderson | Outside Guard (uncredited) |
| Mary Bayless | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Oliver Blake | Amadeo (uncredited) |
| Sue Casey | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Charles Cooley | Manservant (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Ambassador (uncredited) |
| Dulce Day | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| John Doucette | Mounted Guard (uncredited) |
| Dan Dowling | Cloth Merchant (uncredited) |
| Trippe Elan | Small Boy (uncredited) |
| Marla English | Girl in Gondola (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Guest (uncredited) |
| Fritz Feld | Baron Mittschalk of Cardovia (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Marquesa (uncredited) |
| Barbara Freking | Maria (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Grant | Girl in Gondola (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | Court Guard (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | Assistant Headsman (uncredited) |
| Arline Hunter | Girl in Window (uncredited) |
| Richard Karlan | Outside Guard (uncredited) |
| Walter Kingsford | Minister (uncredited) |
| Skelton Knaggs | Little Man (uncredited) |
| Edith Leslie | (uncredited) |
| Torben Meyer | Attendant (uncredited) |
| Paul Newlan | Regniacci (uncredited) |
| Vincent Price | Casanova (uncredited) |
| Keith Richards | Servant (uncredited) |
| Michael Ross | Jailer (uncredited) |
| Edna Ryan | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Dick Sands | Headsman (uncredited) |
| Joan Shawlee | Beatrice D’Brizzi (uncredited) |
| Rexene Stevens | Swimmer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Vitale | Guard on Steps (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Anthony Warde | Gondolier (uncredited) |
| Paul Wexler | Tall Prisoner (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The cast includes four horror movie icons: Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney Jr., Vincent Price, John Carradine.
- The film “The 50th Annual Academy Awards” in 1978 featured “Casanova’s Big Night”.
- The film is delivered with several repeated phrases such as ‘Farffel farffel pippick’ throughout the movie.
- There is a scene in the film where the character Pippo is thrown off a balcony by The Real Casanova. Incredibly, when Pippo lands on the paved street, one of the paving stones bounces alongside him.
- The movie soundtrack includes a song named ‘Tic-A-Tic-A-Tic’.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0843803
- Longitude: -118.3207067
- Place ID: ChIJ_donNlS5woARcJfEy5cZ3Eo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
