Question 1

Why did Jane Russell appear with a bruised face at the Las Vegas premiere of The Las Vegas Story?

Accepted Answer

The night before the premiere, her husband Robert Waterfield beat her in the face. RKO didn't want to cancel, so she appeared with a swollen, bruised face; a cover story blamed a windstorm slamming a car door into her face.

Question 2

Which real Las Vegas hotel is depicted as 'The Fabulous' in the film?

Accepted Answer

The Fabulous hotel and casino is The Flamingo Las Vegas, originally called The Fabulous Flamingo. It opened on December 26, 1946, and is the oldest resort on the Strip still operating as of 2023.

Question 3

What helicopter is used in the chase scene, and what is notable about it?

Accepted Answer

The helicopter is a Bell 47G, the first helicopter certified for civilian use. Introduced in 1946, it was built until 1974 with over 5,600 variants made; the military version was the H-13 Sioux.

Question 4

Which song plays when Victor Mature first sees Jane Russell in the casino?

Accepted Answer

The band plays 'Five Little Miles from San Berdoo', the same song Jane Russell sang the previous year in His Kind of Woman (1951).

Question 5

Who plays the character Linda Rollins in The Las Vegas Story?

Accepted Answer

Jane Russell plays Linda Rollins.

The Las Vegas Story

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