Spree (1967)

Director
Walon Green; Mitchell Leisen

Main cast
Vic Damone; Syd Field; Jayne Mansfield; Juliet Prowse; Constance Moore

Genres
Documentary

Description
This documentary on the nightlife of Las Vegas was filmed primarily at the Topicana and Dunes Hotels, respectively, in 1962-63. Musical numbers performed by the film's stars aside, "Spree" also includes scenes of gambling casinos, cock fights and boxing.


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