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The Las Vegas Story

1952, Movie, NR, 87 mins

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This routine drama meant to be a thriller features Price and Russell as a married couple on a trip to Las Vegas, where she runs into her ex-flame, Mature. Price proceeds to lose heavily at the dice tables, losing Russell at the same time. Meanwhile, he reveals himself to be an embezzler. Mature plays the righteous sheriff who gets Price out of a jam, even though Price is married to the woman Mature loves. Upon the release of this picture, Howard Hughes refused to give Paul J... read more leave a comment
Year: 1952
Rated NR

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Cast
Jane Russell: Linda Rollins
Victor Mature: Dave Andrews
Vincent Price: Lloyd Rollins
Hoagy Carmichael: Happy
Brad Dexter: Thomas Hubler
Gordon Oliver: Drucker

 

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Poor Ed. He has to take pills...

Poor Ed. He has to take pills for his hypertension and find a way to stay destressed even though he runs one of Vegas' megacasinos that's always the target of nefarious types looking to act out some nefarious schemes. On top of that, some stupid fool has stolen the big guy's identity. Wait, there's more. Unbeknownst (I love that word. It's so Speed Racer.) to him, Mike gets Ed's precious Aston Martin stolen and chopped up. Stay destressed? I don't think so. At least this all leads to some pretty funny Ed and Danny scenes. James Caan and Josh Duhamel really have this father-son-type chemistry down pat. And is there anything better than finding out something about Sam's mysterious past? Don't answer that. But come on, admit it: Her brother shows up (half brother, I get it Sam) and the girl vibrates all kinds of nervousness over her coworkers finding stuff out about her. That's enjoyable! Learning that as a kid she had a lisp and she could Electric Boogaloo wit read more

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