Academy Awards, USA 1957
| Nominee Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture George Stoll Johnny Green |
MGM
Directed by Roy Rowland
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(DVD, Warner Archive Collection)
Dan Dailey is rancher visiting Las Vegas, where he has a reputation for losing. He holds the hand of passing young ladies for luck, eventually choosing ballerina Cyd Charisse. She turns out to actually have the ability to make him win, every time, be it at the roulette table or slots. Despite their obvious incompatibilities, they fall in love. Reality sets in when he stops winning and has to return to the ranch, conflicting with her performance schedule. It's all about as believable as Las Vegas itself. Fun for the cameos of famous stars and a glimpse at the "old" Vegas, just don't take anything seriously.
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