VHS : Meet Me in Las Vegas
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starring: Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse, Agnes Moorehead, Lili Darvas, Jim Backusdirected by: Roy Rowland
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302077865
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6302077869
Label: MGM (Warner)
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: September 01, 1998
Running Time: 112 minutes
Sales Rank: 21542
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: March 09, 1956
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - What came first
Today this film suffers from not being associated with the times in which it was produced. Why did Cyd Charisse do that anti-Rock 'n' Roll number which today seems completely out of context? Does the film not emanate from the 'sane' world of the time giving its answer to The Girl Can't Help It which, incidentally, had a plot just as forgettable? The format is the same - guest appearances in cabarets by stars using their own name and, yes, don't miss the names in neon lights, Louis Prima, Keely ... Read More
Rating:  - An MGM musical from an alternate universe
This film contains all the marks of the big MGM musical -- lavish production numbers, lots of singing and dancing, and stars... Except the stars aren't exactly top flight. And you've never heard of any of the songs. And the musical numbers veer into the bizarre.
There are two really unbelievable scenes. In one, the British music hall star Jerry Colonna kicks off a number called "My Lucky Charms," and the showgirls have wacky costumes that could have been designed by the same person who ... Read More
Rating: - Cyd Charisse's custom-made vehicle a must-see for fans
This was the first (and really only) film written specifically as a star vehicle for Cyd Charisse and it is far and away the perfect film for her fans. While Cyd was always rather bland in her dramatic roles, in MMILV she shows an unexpected flair for knockabout comedy. The fantastic range of her dancing styles is showcased brilliantly from ballet to burlesque. Cyd was never lovelier than in this film, which displays every inch of her ideal frame (and her famous legs) in myriad ways. A must for Cyd ... Read More
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