In "Champagne for Caesar", an eccentric middle-aged man of redoubtable intelligence participates in a quiz show, driven by a grudge against the show's sponsor. It's a pleasantly watchable comedy that contains a number of quotable lines. Much of the satire is aimed at topics like advertising, business culture, corporate sponsorship of entertainment shows, etcetera. "Champagne for Caesar" also has fun playing around with some age-old tropes regarding cold-hearted seductresses.
With regard to acting the show is stolen by a very funny Vincent Price, who plays an unpleasant businessman prone to insulting random bystanders.
Still, I thought that the movie dragged a bit ; it could easily have lost a quarter of an hour. Moreover, it is difficult to believe that the protagonist (our middle-aged contestant) should find it difficult to obtain a job. Many colleges, libraries and scientific institutes all over the country would have counted themselves lucky to hire such a rare pearl.
Viewers who liked the movie can take a look at a French comedy called "Cent francs par seconde" (1952). It's sadly neglected on imdb, so...
With regard to acting the show is stolen by a very funny Vincent Price, who plays an unpleasant businessman prone to insulting random bystanders.
Still, I thought that the movie dragged a bit ; it could easily have lost a quarter of an hour. Moreover, it is difficult to believe that the protagonist (our middle-aged contestant) should find it difficult to obtain a job. Many colleges, libraries and scientific institutes all over the country would have counted themselves lucky to hire such a rare pearl.
Viewers who liked the movie can take a look at a French comedy called "Cent francs par seconde" (1952). It's sadly neglected on imdb, so...