A radio adventure of the early 1950s was called The Modern Adventures of Casanova. Who played Christopher Casanova, a descendant of the great lover, who posed as a playboy to fight international crime?Crimson Collector
I know the answer............he was a real Casanova. I also know that it was directed by one of the most famous radio directors who I took radio classes and workshops from. I will give somebody else a chance at this one..........CCKanSmiley (1/11/03 4:33 pm)
I know, too, but I answered The Maestro's last question so I will bow out. SmileyEdwin J Ether (1/12/03 11:27 am)
Another actor played the historic Casanova in the movies, but the performer on the radio series did get to play another great lover in a film, Don Juan.Harry Weston (1/13/03 8:45 am)
Maybe...? Errol Flynn??EJE (1/13/03 3:00 pm) Reply Cas
No maybe about it, Harry, it was Errol Flynn.
You know your Romeos!
Our thanks to CC and KanSmiley for their patience, and courtesy to others.
Does anyone remember who played Casanova in the movies back then?
You may be horrified when you find out this answer. Smileyjadm (1/14/03 9:17 am)
In CASANOVA'S BIG NIGHT, a Bob Hope comedy, there is a guest appearance by Vincent Price as Casanova, if that is your reference.Ether (1/14/03 10:42 am)
Well, Bob Hope was not exactly what I had in mind, though I won't quibble about that answer. In my thinking was the Eagle Lion movie starring a Mexican actor.jadm (1/14/03 12:58 pm)
I didn't think that's what you would be referring to, Edwin J., but I thought maybe that's what Kan was alluding to.KanSmiley (1/14/03 2:32 pm)
I have many of the Hope films and remembered Price in that one. Since it was made in 1954, the time frame of the radio show we were discussing, I thought maybe that was it as a trick question. I am not aware of the other movie with the Mexican actor. SmileyTom Mason (1/14/03 2:47 pm)
How about 1948's Adventures of Casanova starring Arturo deCordova?Edwin J Ether (1/14/03 6:43 pm)
I wish I had thought of that trick question, Smiley and jadm. But you have added humor to edification in any event. Tom is right. Arturo did star in the 1948 film. He was a romantic idol in Mexico, and Paramount put him into some films with their top leading ladies. Still, he didn't strike fire in the United States. One of the movies, Frenchman's Creek, paired him with Joan Fontaine--in color. It was not exactly gripping, however, and the Debussy music in the background was a bit overdone. Some moviegoers kept wondering what "Clair de Lune," (which they knew only as the familiar theme of daytime serial, "Mary Marlin") had to do with pirates.