The Las Vegas Story (1952)The Las Vegas visit of singer Linda Rollins and her shady businessman husband leads to murder, and the cop on the case is Linda's old flame. Director:Robert Stevenson |
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The Las Vegas Story (1952)The Las Vegas visit of singer Linda Rollins and her shady businessman husband leads to murder, and the cop on the case is Linda's old flame. Director:Robert Stevenson |
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| Jane Russell | ... |
Linda Rollins
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| Victor Mature | ... |
Lt. Dave Andrews
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Lloyd Rollins
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| Hoagy Carmichael | ... |
Happy
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| Brad Dexter | ... |
Tom Hubler
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Gordon Oliver | ... |
Mr. Drucker
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Capt. H.A. Harris
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| Will Wright | ... |
Mike Fogarty
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Bill Welsh | ... |
Mr. Martin
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Ray Montgomery | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Colleen Miller | ... |
Mary
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Clayton
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Investment broker Lloyd Rollins, insisting to his wife Linda that they stop at Las Vegas on their trip from Boston, begins to gamble heavily. Linda visits the Last Chance, a casino where she used to sing, and where she meets police lieutenant Dave Andrews, with whom she had a brief affair some years earlier. Insurance investigator Tom Hubler soon arrives to keep an eye on Linda's valuable necklace for his company, unaware that Rollins hocked the necklace with Clayton, owner of the Last Chance. Lt. Andrews, rebuffed by Linda, learns that Clayton has been murdered. He deduces the killer's identity and begins a deadly chase when he learns the killer has taken Linda hostage and fled into the desert. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
The historical aspects of this flick are fascinating. Mature is head-on one of the screens all-time great performers, and his deadpan expressions prove that an actor need not try to act, just be oneself. This movie was shot three years after he got his haircut from Delilah, and it shows the versatility of this guy with one of Hollywood's most ethnic faces. Jane Russell is smashing as the co-star here, and her close-ups have never been more telling as to her true beauty without zooming in on her bra; and like Mature, she too, is superb just non acting and being herself. Their kissing scenes come off quite authentically, too. Vince Price is perfect as the no-good gambling hubby, and Brad Dexter provides a top-notch lecher role. Hoagy is Hoagy as Hoagy always is in these adventure tales, playing his piano and weaving through the plot. A perfect escape movie.