Mary Martin And Ethel Merman - The Ford 50th Anniversary Sho
ROAD TO BALI is the sixth 'Road' picture featuring the immortal screen combo of Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour and Bing Crosby and the only one in the series made in Technicolor. Hope and Crosby play music hall artists in Australia after the usual series of hilarious mishaps they find themselves on the run and end up in Port Darwin where they are hired as deep-sea divers searching for treasure. Here they meet the lovely Princess McTavish (Lamour). Hope has an encounter with a sea monst
Grace Kelly Collection
May 29th 2003 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bob Hope; he made audiences laugh in every decade of the 20th century having become a star in vaudeville radio television and in Hollywood movies. This 5 volume collection pays tribute to Bob Hope the boy from Eltham one of the best loved entertainers who ever lived! Comprises: Bob Hope At The Movies Bob Hope On TV The Comedy Hour My Favourite Brunette The Road To Bali.
That wit that charm that nose...it could only be Bob Hope one of America's most famous exports. He has been making audiences laugh on radio television and in the movies for more than 60 years. The secret of his success is a combination of clever writing rapid fire delivery and a willingness to get laughs - even at his own expense! This programme contains the hilarious and often unpredictable stage skits that made Bob famous including his best moments entertaining US troops
Features over 50 stars of stage screen and TV from the golden age of entertainment Includes Bing Crosby singing White Christmas and performances from Lena Horne Dinah Shore Jane Power Betty Hutton Frankie Laine Martha Rae Benny Goodman Quartet and Louis Armstrong
This box set contains four titles: Charade: Regina's husband is murdered and his money goes missing. A number of searchers come forward to find the money and end up dead. A classic whodunnit. The Millionairess: A spoilt wealthy heiress is able to buy anything she wants. She falls in love with an Indian doctor who foils all her attempts to buy him. At War With The Army: Set in World War II this side-splitting comedy launched Hollywood's most successful partnership. The Road To Bali: Two song-and-dance men get work as divers which takes them to an idyllic tropical island. There they discover priceless jewels and a beautiful princess.
Road To Rio (Dir. Norman Z. McLeod 1947): To avoid being charged with arson after burning down a circus Hot Lips Barton (Bob Hope) and Scat Sweeney (Bing Crosby) stow away on an ocean bound ship. Aboard the vessel the duo fall for Lucia Maria de Andrade (Dorothy Lamour) who is under the spell of her evil aunt (Gale Sondergaard) who has arranged a marriage for the young beauty. This film was in good hands since many of Hope's best collaborators worked on the picture. Direct
The Still Of The Night: Documentary on the life and times of Bing Crosby. Road To Bali: Bob Hope Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour team up in their sixth ""Road"" picture Road To Bali which was the only film in the series to be shot in colour. Hope and Crosby star as two out-of-work vaudeville performers who are on the lam. The two are hired by a South Seas prince as deep-sea divers in order to recover a buried treasure. They meet beautiful Princess Lala (Lamour) and vie
Crosby was one of the biggest music and movie stars of the mid-20th century. He became a radio star in the early 1930's a silky-smooth crooner who could sing both pop and jazz. As such he is often credited with inspiring Frank Sinatra and other modern pop singers and he was also a celebrated film star winning an Oscar in 1944. This hour long programme includes Crosby's theme song 'The Blue of the Night' 'Pennies From Heaven' 'January In June' and 'White Christmas'; which remains a
Ford Motors put on a massive star-studded network television spectacular to give their new Edsel maximum exposure. Bing Crosby was hired to host a live jazz music extravaganza on CBS Television shortly after the Edsel's introduction. Crosby convinced pals Frank Sinatra Rosemary Clooney and Louis Armstrong to join him with a 'surprise' visit by Bob Hope. These well known and loved entertainers were at the peak of their careers at the time and their presence virtually assured a m
Frank Sinatra: Happy Holidays With Bing & Frank
Hound Dog Entertainment proudly presents three fantastic hour long television shows starring Frank Sinatra and the cream of 1950's musical entertainment. Episode 1: In 1957 the Ford car company authorized a live star-studded network television spectacular to give their new Edsel maximum publicity. Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby were hired with pals Rosemary Clooney Louis Armstrong and a surprise visit by Bob Hope. Episode 2: In this Timex Special - High Hopes - Old Blue Eyes pairs up with fellow Rat Packer Dean Martin and crooner Bing Crosby. Episode 3: Cole Porter's classic musical/comedy Anything Goes starring Frank Sinatra and Ethel Merman ably supported by Bert Lahr and Sheree North. Sinatra is on top of his form singing Porter's music live.
This 1958 seasonal spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed overseas. Over 50 top names from stage screen and TV appear in this truly all star concert film. Featuring memorable performances from Bob Hope George Burns Bing Crosby Louis Amstrong and many more.
Road To Bali is the sixth 'Road' picture featuring the immortal screen combo of Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour and Bing Crosby and the only one in the series made in Technicolor. Hope and Crosby play music hall artists in Australia after the usual series of hilarious mishaps they find themselves on the run and end up in Port Darwin where they are hired as deep-sea divers searching for treasure. Here they meet the lovely Princess McTavish (Lamour). Hope has an encounter with a sea monster but manages to secure the treasure and all three escape to Bali. The chuckle factor is highly flavoured with cameo appearances by Jane Russell Humphrey Bogart Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
TV Gold offers you a glimpse into the talent that truly ushered in a whole new era of entertainment. You'll see some of the pioneers of film entertainment and sports as well as those classic TV commercials which all contributed to what has become known as the Golden Age of television. Variety: Three great shows: The Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Show with guest star Burt Lancaster The Frank Sinatra Show in which Frank Sinatra welcomes home 'The King' Elvis Presley back from the army and The Edsel Hour starring Frank Sinatra Bing Crosby Louis Armstrong & Bob Hope. Drama: The Goldbergs one of the original early TV dramas starring Gertrude Berg and A classic US Marshal episode guest starring Charles Bronson as the bad guy. Classic Commercials AD Break: A truly great collection that will astound you! Features Andy Warhol The Marx Brothers Ozzie & Harriet Laurence Oliver Sonny Liston John McEnroe John Wayne Tom Selleck Cybil Shepard plus spots for Winston Cigarettes the 1959 Chevy Impala Green Stamps Chrysler and Butternut Coffee Comedy: Leo G Carrol stars as Cosmo Topper in a classic episode of Topper. Sports: Action-packed tributes to the legends of baseball Mickey Mantle Willie Mays and the legendary 1956 Yankees TV Facts: A fun trivia game about classic television. You have 10 seconds on each question to come up with the correct answer. Music: Swingtime featuring the greats... Louie Prima The Mills Brothers Peggy Lee Count Basie and Nat King Cole. We love Dino - wonderful performances by the beloved Dean Martin from the 50's Game Shows: The legendary and beloved Lucille Ball makes a hysterical guest star appearance in this episode of I've Got A Secret and a very funny Whats My Line with guest stars Desi Arnaz and the stunning Kim Novak TV Gold Bonus Nuggets: Two icons of the 20th Century Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby sing a duet and you'll love Bob Hope and Jack Benny as the over-the-hill surfers who meet the Beach Boys!
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