Rent 3 Classic Hope and Crosby Features of the Silver Screen (1952)
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3h 53min
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3 Classics from Bob Hope and Bing Crosby...
Bing Crosby - The Road to Hollywood (1938)
This documentary feature charts the singer-actor's rise to stardom during his early years in show business. Crosby's years with Paul Whiteman and the Rhythm Boys, his performances at the 'Coconut Grove' and his first steps into radio and recording are covered. Include are clips from some of Crosby's earliest film appearances: 'Reaching for the Moon', 'Check and Double Check', 'Hollywood on Parade' and the rare Paramount short 'Please'.
Bob Hope - My Favorite Brunette (1947)Ronnie Jackson (Hope) wants nothing more than to step into the gumshoes of office mate Sam McCloud (film noir veteran Alan Ladd), a private investigator who runs his own detective agency. Jackson gets his big break when a mysterious femme fatale (Dorothy Lamour) strolls into his office and, mistaking him for McCloud, asks for help with her uncle's kidnapping. Jackson plays along with the detective role but is soon in way over his head!
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby - Road to Bali (1952)
Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men (Hope and Crosby) sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali where they vie with each other for the favours of Princess Lala (Dorothy Lamour). The hazardous dive produces a chest of priceless jewels which arouses the less romantic interest of some shady locals.- Actors:
- Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr., John Hoyt, Charles Dingle, Reginald Denny, Frank Puglia, Ann Doran, Willard Robertson, Jack La Rue, Charles Arnt, Anthony Caruso, Jack Chefe, Jack Rube Clifford, Charles Cooley, Bing Crosby, Boyd Davis, Tom Dillon, Mike Donovan
- Directors:
- Elliott Nugent, Hal Walker
- Producers:
- Daniel Dare, Bob Hope, Harry Tugend
- Writers:
- Edmund Beloin, Jack Rose, Bob Hope, Frank Butler, Hal Kanter, William Morrow, Harry Tugend
- Aka:
- The Road to Hollywood / My Favorite Brunette / Road to Bali
- Studio:
- Classic Entertainment
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
