Meet Me in Las Vegas

Meet Me in Las Vegas
MGM, 1956, Color, 112 minutes
Released March, 1956

Rancher Dan Dailey is unsuccessful at the casinos until he finds a good luck charm, ballerina Cyd Charisse, in this star-studded musical salute to the City of Neon. With Agnes Moorehead, Paul Henreid, and cameos ranging from Frank Sinatra to Peter Lorre. Songs include "If You Can Dream," "The Girl with the Yaller Shoes," and "Frankie and Johnny" (sung by Sammy Davis, Jr.).

"In the early days of our contry's history, the West was a place from which men took vast quantities of gold. Now -- at last -- they're bringing it all back."

Produced by: Joe Pasternak
Directed by: Roy Rowland
Assistant Director: George Rhein
Screen Story and Screen Play by: Isobel Lennart
Songs: Music by Nicholas Brodszky, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music Supervised and Conducted by: George Stoll
Music to "Frankie & Johnny" Ballet Adapted by: Johnny Green
Lena Horne's Number Arranged and Conducted by: Lennie Hayton
Orchestrations by: Albert Sendrey and Skip Martin
Vocal Supervision by: Robert Tucker
Music Coordinator: Irving Aaronson
Dances and Musical Numbers Created and Staged by: Hermes Pan
"Rehearsal Ballet" and "Sleeping Beauty Ballet" Created and Staged by Eugene Loring
Art Directors: Cedric Gibbons and Urie McCleary
Set Decorations: Edwin B. Willis, Richard Pefferle
Costumes by: Helen Rose
Hair Styles by: Sydney Guilaroff
Make-Up Created by: William Tuttle
Recording Supervisor: Dr. Wesley C. Miller
Director of Photography: Robert Bronner
Special Effects: Warren Newcombe
Filmed in CinemaScope, Eastman Color
Color Consultant: Charles K. Hagedon
Film Editor: Albert Akst

Awards: Academy Award nomination for Best Score, Musical (George Stoll and Johnny Green)

Cast: Dan Dailey [Chuck Rodwell], Cyd Charisse [Maria Corvier], Agnes Moorehead [Miss Hattie], Lili Darvas [Sari Hatvani], Jim Backus [Tom Culdane], Oscar Karlweis [Loisi], Liliane Montevicchi [Lilli], Cara Williams [Kelly Donavan], George Kerris [Young Groom], Betty Lynn [Young Bride], The Slate Brothers [Themselves], Pete Rugolo [Conductor], John Brascia [Specialty Dancer], John Harding [Worried Boss], Benny Rubin [Croupier], Jack Daly [Meek Husband], Henny Backus [Bossy Wife], 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], Guests: Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, Tony Martin, Lena Horne, Peter Lorre, Vic Damone, Elaine Stewart, Pier Angeli

Musical Program: [0:00] Meet Me in Las Vegas (sung before and behind titles by The Four Aces); [0:01] If You Can Dream (sung behind titles and into openeing scene by The Four Aces and Chorus); [0:06] Rehearsal Ballet (danced by Cyd Charisse and Ensemble); [0:11] The Gal with the Yaller Shoes (sung by Dan Dailey); [0:26] If You Can Dream (sung by Lena Horne); [0:34] I Refuse to Rock 'n' Roll (sung by Cara Williams); [0:38] My Lucky Charm (sung by Jerry Colonna, sung and danced by Chorus Girls joined by Cyd Charisse); [0:53] Sleeping Beauty Ballet (excerpt danced by Cyd Charisse and Ensemble); [1:00] unidentified number (sung in Japanese by Mitsuko Sawamura); [1:02] My Lucky Charm (sung and danced by Dan Dailey and Mitsuko Sawamura); [1:16] The Gal with the Yaller Shoes (sung by Dan Dailey and Ranch Hands, danced by Dailey, Ranch Hands, Cyd Charisse and Agnes Moorehead); [1:31] Hell Hath No Fury (sung by Frankie Laine and Chorus, danced by Chorus Girls); [1:41] Frankie and Johnny (with special lyrics sung by Sammy Davis, Jr. and danced by Cyd Charisse and Ensemble); [1:49] If You Can Dream (sung by the Four Aces offscreen); [1:51] The Gal with the Yaller Shoes (excerpt sung by the Four Aces offscreen behind end credits)