The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on March 10, 2023

15 of Bob Hope’s best Oscars jokes On March 10, 2023 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image from Pinterest Here we are again, Oscar season and isn’t that exciting! The thing is, I’ve posted about all things Oscars every February/March/April, these past 8 ye   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 24, 2020

“Don’t look like you’re handling hot reindeer” – Bob Hope as The Lemon Drop Kid There blows the infamous Lemon Drop Kid a racetrack scrounger feeding the populous phony tips. In another context, he’d be one slimy stooge a la Richard Widmark, but played by Bob Hop   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on October 19, 2020

It’s funny because, these days, I am constantly reminded of my 2018’s trip to England for various reasons. One of them is that I recently re-watched the comedy The Iron Petticoat (Ralph Thomas, 1956), which I had seen for the first time when I was in Liverpool (so yeah, that...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on February 11, 2019

Young Jerry Mathers. Born on June 2, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa, Jerry Mathers' acting career began at the age of two when he appeared in a Pet Condensed Milk commercial with Ed Wynn on The Colgate Comedy Hour. He graduated to film roles later in the 1950s, acting alongside...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on July 8, 2018

John Greco, the classic movie blogger behind the delightful Twenty Four Frames, recently listed his favorite comedies of the 1940s. Not surprisingly, two of Bob Hope's best efforts made the list. That got the Cafe staff thinking about our favorite movies starring Mr. Hope. So, here goes! Paulette   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on July 30, 2017

Celebrating Bob Hope this Month with a Special Giveaway! DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway, Winner’s Choice of 5 Bob Hope Classics This month we celebrate legendary funny man, Bob Hope, with a very special giveaway, courtesy of our friends at Kino Lorber! We are happy to say that we have 10 Bob Hope...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on March 17, 2016

Born in Dublin in 1934, the beautiful and talented Audrey Dalton fashioned a film and television career that spanned three decades. In the 1950s, she acted alongside screen legends such as Olivia de Havilland and Richard Burton (My Cousin Rachel), Bob Hope (Casanova's Big Night), Barbara Stanwyck (T   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on November 5, 2015

Share This! “ . . . NOT FAR FROM NEW ORLEANS, THERE STILL EXIST, IN STRANGE SOLITUDE, THE BAYOUS OF LOUISIANA . . . ” By various means, by rowboat, motorboat or rather inexplicably appearing at the front door, seven people arrive at a spooky old mansion among cypress and...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on October 30, 2014

Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. One of Bob Hope's best films, The Ghost Breakers is a first-rate haunted house comedy that benefits from a funny script and a strong cast. Made in 1941, it reteams Hope and Paulette Goddard from the similar The Cat and the Canary (1939). Both movies...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 31, 2014

1. Road to Morocco 2. Son of Paleface 3. Road to Utopia 4. My Favorite Blonde 5. The Paleface 6. Road to Rio 7. Road to Singapore 8. The Ghost Breakers 9. The Cat and the Canary 10. Road to Zanzibar 11. The Big Broadcast of 1938 12. My Favorite...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 31, 2014

1. Road to Morocco 2. Son of Paleface 3. Road to Utopia 4. My Favorite Blonde 5. The Paleface 6. Road to Rio 7. Road to Singapore 8. The Ghost Breakers 9. The Cat and the Canary 10. Road to Zanzibar 11. The Big Broadcast of 1938 12. My Favorite...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 29, 2013

Happy Birthday to the great Bob Hope, one of the most iconic entertainers that the world has ever known. He was known in radio, as a host at the Oscars, in USO tours, on television, in movies, and even as a golfer. He starred in the popular Road Series with...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 29, 2013

Happy Birthday to the great Bob Hope, one of the most iconic entertainers that the world has ever known. He was known in radio, as a host at the Oscars, in USO tours, on television, in movies, and even as a golfer. He starred in the popular Road Series with...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on June 3, 2012

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Bob Hope and Dolores Hope Married 69 years Not only is it incredible that they were married for nearly seven decades, they both became centenarians! Bob Hope died at...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on May 29, 2012

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Bob Hope, born today,           May 29 in 1903! As Actor, Bob Hope won FIVE non-competitive Academy Awards: 1941 Honorary Award: In recognition of his unselfish services to the motion picture industry (special silver plaque) 1945 Honorary Award: For his many   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on August 4, 2011

True Classics is hosting a blogathon salute to Lucille Ball on the occasion of the centenary of her birth on August 6. In Caftan Woman's universe Lucy has a prime spot on the ruling counsel. A few years ago, Carlton Cards issued a Bob Hope Christmas ornament that featured Bob...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on April 18, 2011

Ready For Fun, Fight, or a South Seas Romance!!   “Road to Singapore” is a 1940 Paramount Pictures film starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope, and was the first of the seven successful “Road” movies starring the three actors. The movie also stars Judith Gar   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on February 4, 2011

"Old Ski Nose" Bob Hope has starred with many of Hollywood's most fetching beauties in his hilarious comedies: Dorothy Lamour, Virgina Mayo, Lucille Ball, Hedy Lamarr, Jane Russell and Paulette Goddard. I personally think Paulette was his best on screen partner, no offense Bing. But Bob and Paulett   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on August 8, 2010

In honor of Bob Hope day on TCM's Summer Under The Stars on Sunday, I decided to make a top ten list of my favorite films of Bob Hope. Dawn, I would love to see your choices as well. 10.THEY GOT ME COVERED (1943) with Dorothy Lamour 9. MY FAVORITE...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 8, 2010

Bob Hope, made his first films in 1934 Educational Pictures for a short-subject comedy called, Going Spanish. Hope lost his contract with them when Walter Winchell asked him about the film. Hope joked, "When they catch John Dillinger, they're going to make him sit through it twice." Shortly after t   read more