Selsey Pavilion Archives: 1950-1959
PAVILION, SELSEY. MASQUERADING as Casanova, Bob Hope is attracted by the charms of Joan Fontaine in the hilarious comedy, "CASANOVA'S BIG NIGHT." This gay romp in old Venice is in Technicolor, and sharing starring honours with Bob and Joan are Audrey Dalton, Basil Rathbone and Vincent Price. Ronald Reagan and Rhonda Fleming become involved in adventures on a banana plantation in Central America in the Technicolor production "TROPIC ZONE." Fifteenth Century Bagdad provides the setting for action and intrigue in "THE VEILS OF BAGDAD." Victor Mature dons Arabian Nights costume to star in this exotic drama, as the vengeful Antar who sets out to quell the revolutionaries who plot against the Ottoman Empire. Mari Blanchard and Guy Rolfe are also starred. Set in the stormy early days of Texas "THE MAN FROM THE ALAMO" revolves around the battle between Texans and the onrushing Mexican Armies. The production is in Technicolor, and Glenn Ford, Julia Adams and Chill Wills take the leading roles.