Pepe (Columbia Pictures) (1960)

(General Advance) With Cantinflas, the sensation of “Around the World in 80 Days,” starring as “Pepe,” a new excitement in screen entertainment OXI Sos000 albmbhewaprertactaccet Theatre. Co-starred with the international comedy favorite, are Dan Dailey and Shirley Jones, while 35 of Hollywood’s outstanding personalities appear as guest stars in the new Columbia release. “Pepe” is a George Sidney production in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. Said to be a gala entertainment event of unprecedented audience appeal, “Pepe” is compounded of fun, color, drama, music and screen pageantry. It ranges from spectacular musical numbers to a comedy bullring sequence, from a gentle love story to moments of high hilarity. In “Pepe,” Cantinflas portrays a simple-hearted lovable Mexican peon and ranch-hand who, through his devotion to the horse he has raised from a colt, finds himself flung into the never-never land of the entertainment world. Dailey plays a fading Hollywood director whom Cantinflas helps win a comeback. His is a dancing, singing and acting performance that reportedly is little short of brilliant. Shirley Jones, who hinted at hitherto untapped dramatic resources as the trollop in “Elmer Gantry,” is said to be another revelation. The 35 guest stars, probably the greatest array of star personalities ever to figure importantly in a single motion picture, include Maurice Chevalier, Bing Crosby, Michael Callan, Richard Conte, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Opi, Jimmy Durante, Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Voice of Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Hedda Hopper, Joey Bishop, Ernie Kovacs, Peter Lawford, Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Jay “Dennis the Menace” North, Kim Novak, Andre Previn, Donna Reed, Debbie Reynolds, Edward G. Robinson, Cesar Romero, Frank Sinatra and many, many more. Sidney directed and produced the motion picture extravaganza from a_ screenplay by Dorothy Kingsley and Claude Binyon, based on a screen story by Leonard Spigelgass and Sonya Levien. Jacques Gelman served as associ_ ate producer of the G. S.-Posa Films International production. (Mat 2-A; Still No. R62) Shirley Jones sings the title song of “Pepe” to international fayorite Cantinflas in this scene from the new George Sidney Production, a Columbia release. Dan Dailey is co-starred with Miss Jones in support of Cantinflas. man color, has some 35 guest stars. “p. epe,” in CinemaScope and East (It?s No Bull!) Cantinflas, international comedy favorite, also is one of the world’s greatest bull fighters. The Mexican star, who was the sensation of “Around the World in 80 Days,” does another uproarious bull-fighting routine as “Pepe” in the current George Sidney production at ithegereascr csr Theatre. Dan Dailey and Shirley Jones co-star and there are some 35 guest stars importantly cast in the motion picture extravaganza. “Pepe” was filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. The 35 guest stars, probably the greatest array of star personalities ever to figure importantly in a single motion picture, include Maurice Chevalier, Bing Crosby, Michael Callan, Richard Conte, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jimmy Durante, Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Voice of Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Hedda Hopper, Joey Bishop, Ernie Kovacs, Peter Lawford, Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Jay “Dennis the Menace” North, Kim Novak, Andre Previn, Donna Reed, Debbie Reynolds, Edward G. Robinson, Cesar Romero, Frank Sinatra and many, many more. (Spectacular!) George Sidney’s production of “Pepe,” the Columbia release at theta sears Theatre, doesn’t easily fit into any pat motion picture category. A sumptuous productior filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color, “Pepe” stars Cantinflas, the international favorite who was the sensation of “Around the World in 80 Days.” Dan Dailey and Shirley Jones co-star in “Pepe” and 35 top-flight entertainment personalities are guest stars. The location filming gives ‘Pepe” added scope and dimension. Director-producer Sidney started his motion picture at the famous Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, and then went on to the swank supper club room of the Hotel Tropicana, Las Vegas, where the _ spectacular beauties of the “Folies Bergere” were appearing. Mexico City’s famed Palace of Fine Arts, many of Acapuleo’s pleasure spots and hotels, a Mexican ranch and the silver mining town of Texco are among the spectacular location shots. Hollywood also figures importantly in the warm and wonderful story, a new excitement in screen entertainment. CinemaScope 35% DAN DAILEY Screenplay by DOROTHY KINGSLEY and CLAUDE BINYON Screen Story by LEONARD SPIGELGASS and SONYA LEVIEN Directed and Produced by GEORGE SIDNEY Associate Producer JACQUES GELMAN G.S.—POSA FILMS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION “PEPE” co-starring Guest Stars: MAURICE CHEVALIER « BING CROSBY MICHAEL CALLAN + RICHARD CONTE BOBBY DARIN « SAMMY DAVIS, Jr. » JIMMY DURANTE ZSA ZSA GABOR The Voice of JUDY GARLAND + GREER GARSON HEDDA HOPPER JOEY BISHOP ERNIE KOVACS « PETER LAWFORD « JANET LEIGH = 35% JACK LEMMON .JAY "Dennis the Menace'’ NORTH KIM NOVAK ANDRE PREVIN DONNA REED DEBBIE REYNOLDS EDWARD G. ROBINSON CESAR ROMERO FRANK SINATRA AND MANY, MANY MORE Official Billing COLUMBIA PICTURES presents A GEORGE SIDNEY PRODUCTION CANTINFLAS SHIRLEY JONES 35% 100% Eastman COLOR 35% (Review) Bursting with a new excitement in screen entertainment, George Sidney’s production of the Cantinflas’ starrer, “Pepe,” new Columbia release co-starring Dan Dailey and Shirley Jones and including a talent-loaded contingent of 35 guest stars, opened yesterday at Ghe erae reels Theatre. An entertainment feast for the entire family, “Pepe” is crammed with fun, music, color, variety and pageantry, beautifully filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. Heading the awesome parade of talent in “Pepe” is, of course, Cantinflas himself. A superlative artist, Cantinflas’ comedy has a warmth and poigancy about it that stabs at the heart. As “Pepe,” he plays a _ simple-hearted peon ranchhand who, through his devotion to a horse he had raised from a colt, adventures to Hollywood, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Acapulco and Taxco. He has amusing encounters with such guest stars as Maurice Chevalier, Bing Crosby, Michael Callan, Richard Conte, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jimmy Durante, Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Voice of Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Hedda Hopper, Joey Bishop, Ernie Kovacs, Peter Lawford, Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Jay “Dennis the Menace’”’ North; Kim Novak, Andre Previn, Donna Reed, Debbie Reynolds, Edward G. Robinson, Cesar Romero, Frank Sinatra and many, many more. Cantinflas attaches himself to Dan Dailey, a motion picture director who, to salvage his skidding career, has opportunistically acquired the animal the little comedian loves. Dailey hopes to persuade Robinson, who covets the horse, to back him in a Mexican location film. Cantinflas also meets and falls in love with beautiful Shirley Jones, an aspiring actress; she, in turn, reserves her love for Dan Dailey. The complications are ironed out with entertaining finesse by director-producer Sidney. Dailey sings, dances and acts his way through one of his greatest performances. Shirley Jones is as beautiful and delightful in her own triple-threat stint. And Cantinflas is, of course, superb as “Pepe,” the man who is friendly with the world. Dorothy Kingsley and Claude Binyon collaborated on the “Pepe” screenplay, from the screen story written by Leonard Spigelgass and Sonya Levien. Jacques Gelman served as associate producer of the G.S.—Posa Films International production. (Shirley Jones) A small-town girl with an unglamorous name, Shirley Jones is in revolt against wholesome-asapple-pie roles like the singing heroines of “Oklahoma!” and “Carousel.” “T’m sick of portraying ingenues with sunny dispositions,” she declares determinedly. “It’s not that I’m for sex, per se, even though it’s always darned good boxoffice. But it’s through the sexy roles that I can ultimately play women of adult emotions.” This is the kind of role she plays for director-producer George Sidney in the new Cantinflas picture, “Pepe,” the joyous Columbia release at the ......... Theatre in CinemaScope and Eastman Color She portrays a disillusioned, aspiring actress who finally makes it in the movies and then finds love as well with co-star Dan Dailey. The glamorous role calls for Miss Jones to be sophisticated, and to be garbed—after discarding a beatnik pose and beatnik clothes—in a wardrobe that will make women gasp in envy. The “Pepe” screenplay was written by Dorothy Kingsley and Claude Binyon from a screen story by Leonard Spigelgass and Sonya Levien. Jacques Gelman was associate producer of the G.S.—Posa Films International production for Columbia release. — CREDITS Gowns by EDITH HEAD Art Direction TED HAWORTH Director of Photography JOE MacDONALD, A.S.C. Photographic Lenses by PANAVISION EASTMAN Color by PATHE Special Sequences photographed in CINEMASCOPE Filmpeditorsee ct eee VIOLA LAWRENCE, A.C.E. AL CLARK, A.C.E. Set™Decoratonmerrcrrcsrse eee eee WILLIAM KIERNAN IASsistantaDinectonee cee etree eee eee DAVID SILVER Associate Art Director GUNTHER GERSZO Make-up) Supervision) 2222:...0000--02-.00s-ccsceoees2ss02BEN LANE, S.M.A. LARRY GERMAIN, MYRL STOLZ Script Supervisor .. ... MARSHALL WOLINS Recordingpouperyisormererttre eee cece ss CHARLES J. RICE Musicueditormeccerseraeercrerecertrerterre cases. MAURY WINETROBE GOTTITY: || chenacdaecctcaseavadenece et acecenderatdtisthadocc aaa aepReeeS JAMES Z. FLASTER HaireStylesieerce tt: Las Vegas Sequences photographed at THE SANDS HOTEL THE TROPICANA HOTEL Bullfight and Fiesta Scenes Photographed at HACIENDA VISTA HERMOSA, MEXICO WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION WORKER’S UNION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO FOR THEIR SPLENDID CO-OPERATION. G. S.-POSA FILMS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION “HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD” Special Material by SAMMY CAHN “PEPE” and “MIMI” Special Material and Routines by ROGER EDENS Songs: o FARAWAY PART OF TOWN” “THAT'S HOW IT WENT, ALRIGHT” Music by Andre Previn Lyrics by Dory Langdon Conducted by Andre Previn BPERES Music by Hans Wittstatt Special Instrumental by Johnny Green Lyrics by Dory Langdon “THE RUMBLE” Instrumental by Andre Previn “LOVELY DAY” (Concha Nacar’’) Music by Augustin Lara Spanish Lyrics by Maria Teresa Lara Special English Lyrics by Dory Langdon Maurice Chevalier Recordings of ‘SEPTEMBER SONG” and ‘‘MIMI” Courtesy of MGM Records Choreography “THE RUMBLE” “FARAWAY PART OF TOWN” EUGENE LORING Additional Choreography ALEX ROMERO General Music Supervision and Background|\Score) by) a.2..3---sssseseeeereeee cee JOHNNY GREEN Associateshroduceneen yea teeen ema JACQUES GELMAN ScreenpPlaysby x nkcc-sev-ceoessceesenacsercreracen case: DOROTHY KINGSLEY CLAUDE BINYON SEREEIN SOIT [557 cosesedosnonanacesansscecoonndsnno60000 LEONARD SPIGELGASS and SONYA LEVIEN Based on a play by L. 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