ALL SCI-FI Forum Index ALL SCI-FI
The place to “find your people”.
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Champagne for Caesar (1950)

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    ALL SCI-FI Forum Index -> Movies in Other Genres
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Krel
Guest





PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:41 pm    Post subject: Champagne for Caesar (1950) Reply with quote

YES! It's another review for a 60+ year old movie! But fear not, there will be no repeat of the "You Never Can Tell" debacle. This will be an abbreviated review, as there are twists I don't want to give away.

"Champagne for Caesar" stars Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, a verry funny Vincent Price (seriously, how did this man not get more comic roles), Barbara Britton and Art Linkletter.

Ronald Colman is Beauregard Bottomley a polymath who lives in Los Angeles with his sister Gwenn (Barbara Britton) who is piano-instructor. Also in the household is an alcohol-guzzling parrot they found named Caesar (voiced by Mel Blanc) who's favorite beverage is... Champagne.

Beauregard is knowledgeable on any subject, any subject except how to hold a job. When he is turned down for a job by Burnbridge Waters (Vincent Price), the eccentric owner of the Milady Soap Company, who disproves of Beauregard's sense of humor. Insulted Beauregard plots revenge

Milady Soap sponsors a popular TV quize show "Masquerade for Money", hosted by Happy Hogan (Art Linkletter). Beauregard hates the show, as he feels it is dumbing down society, but he sees a chance to get back at Waters.

Beauregard manages to get picked to be a contestant, insults Milady Soap, and proceeds to answer every question correctly. He asks to come back, as his plan is to bankrupt Milady Soap. Waters get more unhinged with each win, but he has a plan!

That's as far as I am going to go, because there are twists. I also don't want another pile-on like with my last review of a 60+ year old movie. Laughing

David.
Back to top
Custer
Space Sector Commander


Joined: 22 Aug 2015
Posts: 932
Location: Earth

PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That sounds like fun - but what this thread needs is a poster, right?

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Gord Green
Galactic Ambassador


Joined: 06 Oct 2014
Posts: 2940
Location: Buffalo, NY

PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darn funny movie and a great review! Thanks Krel!
_________________
There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Bud Brewster
Galactic Fleet Admiral (site admin)


Joined: 14 Dec 2013
Posts: 17018
Location: North Carolina

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

________________________________

I couldn't find a trailer, but I did find this enjoyable seven-minute video review which covers about the same info as Krel's review, with nice clips from the movie. Very Happy
________________________________



_ The Fantastic Films of Vincent Price #24 - Champagne for Caesar


__________


I also found Champagne for Caesar on DailyMotion! Very Happy
_________________
____________
Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    ALL SCI-FI Forum Index -> Movies in Other Genres All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group