The Bob Hope Films

Author : James L. Neibaur
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786410507

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The Bob Hope Films by James L. Neibaur Pdf

Bob Hope got his start in show business when he was in his twenties, remained active past the age of 90, and lived to be 100. His longevity was remarkable, especially when one considers that he was active in vaudeville, radio, motion pictures and television. He excelled in each of these popular forms of entertainment, but his films are the most genuine testaments to his timeless comedy. His smart quips, fast pace, and breezy manner were perfect ingredients for the brand of comedy that was popular during World War II and the years immediately following the war. This book begins with a discussion of Bob Hope's early career and the short films that he starred in, and then covers each of the Hope films beginning with The Big Broadcast of 1938. The Hope films, the author says, do not have deep subtexts or clever cinematic innovations, but provide clever, uplifting entertainment that continues to inspire laughter and offer solid examples of the humor that made Americans smile during and after World War II. Cast and credit information is provided for each film.

Author : Donald McCaffrey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004-12-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313014741

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The Road to Comedy by Donald McCaffrey Pdf

Although Bob Hope has been the subject of many biographies, no book yet has fully explored the comic persona he created in vaudeville and radio, brought to fruition in dozens of films from the 1930s through the 1960s, and made a lasting influence on comedians from Woody Allen to Conan O'Brien. Now, in The Road to Comedy: The Films of Bob Hope, noted film comedy authority Donald W. McCaffrey finally places Hope in his well-deserved position among the highest rank of film comedians of his era. Drawing on archival materials and interviews with collaborators, McCaffrey analyzes each major film in depth, with due attention to particular sequences that reveal how Hope created a unique comic personality that lasted over dozens of very popular films, from the Road movies with Bing Crosby through such underrated classics as Son of Paleface, Monsieur Beaucaire, and Casanova's Big Night. In so doing, McCaffrey introduces readers to a Bob Hope now overshadowed by his own reputation. We see here that Hope's significance has been greater than any USO appearance or television special might suggest. Because many of these movies have recently been made available on DVD—the first time in decades that they've been easily available to the general public—the volume will also serve as an excellent introduction for those wanting to see these films for the first time.

Author : Bob Hope,Dolores Hope,Ward Grant
Publisher : General Publishing Group
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1998-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1575440407

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Thanks for the Memories by Bob Hope,Dolores Hope,Ward Grant Pdf

Portrays the many facets of the entertainer's life as an actor, comedian, patriot, father, husband, and friend and details his career from vaudeville to entertaining U.S. troops

Author : Randall G. Mielke
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015039051803

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Road to Box Office by Randall G. Mielke Pdf

Starting with Road to Singapore in 1940, Paramount teamed Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in one of the most successful series of movies ever. All the road films followed the same basic format: adventurers Hope and Crosby would be caught in a seemingly impossible situation, then they would defeat the bad guys and vie with each other for the attention of Lamour. With a few musical numbers and some comedy routines thrown in for flavor, the movies seemed to work perfectly. A history of each of the seven films is presented here, along with a comprehensive filmography.

Author : Randall G. Mielke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1593937164

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Road to Box Office - The Seven Film Comedies of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, 1940-1962 (Hardback) by Randall G. Mielke Pdf

This is the HARDBACK version. Starting with Road to Singapore in 1940, Paramount Pictures teamed Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour to star in one of the most successful series of movies ever made. All seven "road" films followed the same basic format: adventurers Hope and Crosby would be caught in a seemingly impossible situation, they would defeat the bad guys, and then vie with one another for Lamour's attention. A few ballads, duets, and comedy numbers were added for musical flavor and it all worked to perfection. This book is a fond look back on three screen stars, all with successful careers of their own, who traveled seven "roads" together and left audiences with miles of movie memories.

Author : Richard Zoglin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439140277

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Hope by Richard Zoglin Pdf

Chronicles the life and career of comedian, actor, and entertainer Bob Hope.

Author : Lawrence J. Quirk
Publisher : Applause Theatre & Cinema
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015043790453

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Bob Hope by Lawrence J. Quirk Pdf

STORY OF BOB HOPE BEGINNING WITH HIS EARLY YEARS OF PRIVATION IN ENGLAND, MOVING ON TO HIS STINTS AS A VAUDEVILLAIN HOOFER AND COMIC. BROADWAY MUSICAL STAR AND RADIO COMEDY PIONEER.

Author : William Robert Faith
Publisher : Penguin Adult HC/TR
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037368599

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Bob Hope, a Life in Comedy by William Robert Faith Pdf

For one hundred years we've been thanking him for the memories. From Bob Hope's early career in vaudeville to his trailblazing success as a radio, television, and film star, this up-to-date biography takes an appreciative and entertaining look at one very funny man's life and times. Through anecdotes, photographs, and, yes, plenty of jokes, William Robert Faith reveals the real Bob Hope from his boyhood in England and Ohio to his present status as a legend. Book jacket.

Author : Martha Bolton,Linda Hope
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496832689

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Dear Bob by Martha Bolton,Linda Hope Pdf

Winner of the 2021 Golden Scroll Awards for Memoir of the Year and Christian Market Book of the Year awarded by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association FIRST PLACE WINNER IN THE MEMOIR CATEGORY OF THE 2022 SELAH AWARDS For five decades, comedian, actor, singer, dancer, and entertainer Bob Hope (1903–2003) traveled the world performing before American and Allied troops and putting on morale-boosting USO shows. Dear Bob . . . : Bob Hope’s Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II tells the story of Hope’s remarkable service to the fighting men and women of World War II, collecting personal letters, postcards, packages, and more sent back and forth among Hope and the troops and their loved ones back home. Soldiers, nurses, wives, and parents shared their innermost thoughts, swapped jokes, and commiserated with the “G.I.s’ best friend” about war, sacrifice, lonely days, and worrisome, silent nights. The Entertainer of the Century performed for millions of soldiers in person, in films, and over the radio. He visited them in the hospitals and became not just a pal but their link to home. This unforgettable collection of letters and images, many of which remained in Hope’s personal files throughout his life and now reside at the Library of Congress, capture a personal side of both writer and recipient in a very special and often-emotional way. This volume heralds the voices of those servicemen and women whom Hope entertained and who, it is clear, delighted and inspired him.

Author : Xulon Press, Incorporated
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781594670503

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The Bob Hope Memorial Book by Xulon Press, Incorporated Pdf

Author : Jenny Curtis
Publisher : MetroBooks (NY)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1567998542

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Bob Hope by Jenny Curtis Pdf

This classic and insightful volume commemorates the life and work of Bob Hope--a man who has already become an icon of the 20th century. 130 photos.

Author : Raymond Strait
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bob Hope: A Tribute by Raymond Strait Pdf

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! He's an American legend whose wisecracks entertained us for more than sixty years. Now you can enjoy all the glamour and fun of Bob Hope's fabulous life in this intimate, wonderfully detailed biography. Discover how an English immigrant named Leslie Downs Hope became the great Bob Hope, the funniest man in Hollywood, a comedian who won our hearts … and those of thousands of American troops. Don't miss: •HIS GET-TO-THE-TOP-ANY-WAY-YOU-CAN ATTITUDE … The truth about con games in Cleveland and the bluff that got him star billing in Vaudeville •ROBERTA … Not a lady but a Broadway musical, Hope's part in this hit promised a crack at Hollywood … until a misstep nearly cost him everything •ON THE ROAD … Shrewd or lucky? The facts behind teaming up with Bing Crosby on the hilarious Road to Singapore, his long movie career, and his fabulous wealth •THE MYSTERY SURROUNDING HIS MARRIAGE … Although he fell head over heels for the socialite who became his wife, secrets remain about another woman, a child, and a marriage certificate •DAMES, WAR, AND U.S.O … Patriotism or fame? What led Hope into three wars as he brought the boys risque jokes and sexy pin-ups … and earned a place in history? •GOLF AND POLITICAL GAMES … The behind-the-scenes story of his influence on America's presidents, his clout, and his golf—the game he loved enough to put his money where his tee was …

Author : Steven Cohan,Ina Rae Hark
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134824366

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The Road Movie Book by Steven Cohan,Ina Rae Hark Pdf

The Road Movie Book is the first comprehensive study of an enduring but ever-changing Hollywood genre, its place in American culture, and its legacy to world cinema. The road and the cinema both flourished in the twentieth century, as technological advances brought motion pictures to a mass audience and the mass produced automobile opened up the road to the ordinary American. When Jean Baudrillard equated modern American culture with 'space, speed, cinema, technology' he could just as easily have added that the road movie is its supreme emblem. The contributors explore how the road movie has confronted and represented issues of nationhood, sexuality, gender, class and race. They map the generic terrain of the road movie, trace its evolution on American television as well as on the big screen from the 1930s through the 1980s, and, finally, consider road movies that go off the road, departing from the US landscape or travelling on the margins of contemporary American culture. Movies discussed include: * Road classics such as It Happened One Night, The Grapes of Wrath, The Wizard of Oz and the Bob Hope-Bing Crosby Road to films * 1960's reworkings of the road movie in Easy Rider and Bonnie and Clyde * Russ Meyer's road movies: from Motorpsycho! to Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! * Contemporary hits such as Paris Texas, Rain Man, Natural Born Killers and Thelma and Louise * The road movie, Australian style, from Mad Max to the Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Author : Bob Hope,Bob Thomas
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015003841312

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The Road to Hollywood by Bob Hope,Bob Thomas Pdf

Author : Christophe P. Jacobs,Donald McCaffrey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999-09-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313032172

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Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema by Christophe P. Jacobs,Donald McCaffrey Pdf

The latest offering from the Reference Guides to the World's Cinema series, this critical survey of key films, actors, directors, and screenwriters during the silent era of the American cinema offers a broad-ranging portrait of the motion picture production of silent film. Detailed but concise alphabetical entries include over 100 film titles and 150 personnel. An introductory chapter explores the early growth of the new silent medium while the final chapter of this encyclopedic study examines the sophistication of the silent cinema. These two chapters outline film history from its beginnings until the perfection of synchronized sound, and reflect upon the themes and techniques established with the silent cinema that continued into the sound era through modern times. The annotated entries, alphabetically arranged by film title or personnel, include brief bibliographies and filmographies. An appendix lists secondary but important movies and their creators. Film and popular culture scholars will appreciate the vast amount of information that has been culled from various sources and that builds upon the increased studies and research of the past ten years.