Casanova's Big Night

Italy 1757, Pippo Popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as the great Casanova in order to romance the attractive widow Francesca. He little suspects what awaits him... Locked into the incongruous role by the desperation of the real Casanova's creditors, Pippo must journey to Venice on a delicate mission far beyond his capabilities.

Cast

Bob Hope

as Pippo Popolino

Joan Fontaine

as Francesca Bruni

Audrey Dalton

as Elena Di Gambetta

Basil Rathbone

as Lucio / Narrator

Hugh Marlowe

as Stefano Di Gambetta

Arnold Moss

as The Doge

John Carradine

as Foressi

John Hoyt

as Maggiorin

Hope Emerson

as Duchess of Castelbello

Robert Hutton

as Raphael, Duc of Castelbello

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