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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a Bob Hope vehicle film that follows the standard formula of putting him in a series of situations that he is not prepared for and then letting hilarity ensue. In this case Hope dreams of being a detective and gets his chance only to be sucked in deeply out of his depth by - wait for it - a beautiful brunette. Of course he saves the day in the end but not before being put through every possible comedic situation. The sound quality was very high on the disk I bought.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"My Favorite Burnette (1947) ... Bob Hope & Dorfothy Lamour ... Elliott Nugent (Director) (2002)"
11 Jun 2011
Format:DVD
Paramount Pictures presents "MY FAVORITE BURNETTE" (1947) (87 min/B&W) -- Starring Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr., John Hoyt, Charles Dingle, Reginald Denny, Frank Puglia, Ann Doran, Willard Robertson & Jack La Rue
Directed by Elliott Nugent
Bob Hope was arguably at the peak of his film career when he made this comedy-mystery with Dorothy Lamour, and eases his way through this reasonably high-quality material with the practiced accomplishment of an old pro. Lamour puts in a nicely appealing performance in this flick as a plucky damsel in distress whose uncle has been kidnapped by spies, and exudes an earthy sexiness at times that is perhaps a little surprising in a middle-of-the-road 40s comedy.
The plot is deliberately crazy and implausible, but creative, and it sets up some funny situations. The rest of the cast is good too, and it all works very well as light entertainment.
Watch for Lorre's attempts to place crucial evidence in Hope's path as the hopeless would-be detective searches a room. Also Hope's foiled attempt to trick Chaney (who appears to be having a whale of a time) into helping him to escape from a sanatorium in which he is being held by the spies.
Hope bring us the laughs with even the most average script but in this film he excels as he is given some great material to work with and certainly makes the most of it.
There are a couple of amusing cameos - one predictable, one less so. Another winner from Hope and Lamour in this
BIOS:
1. Elliott Nugent (Director)
Date of Birth: 20 September 1896 - Dover, Ohio
Date of Death: 9 August 1980 - New York City, New York
2. Bob Hope (aka: Leslie Townes Hope)
Date of Birth: 29 May 1903 - Eltham, London, England, UK
Date of Death: 27 July 2003 - Toluca Lake, California
3. Dorothy Lamour [aka: Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton]
Date of Birth: 10 December 1914 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Date of Death: 22 September 1996 - Los Angeles, California
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Picture & Sound: 4 Stars
Performance: 4 Stars
Story & Screenplay: 4 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing]
Total Time: 87 min on DVD/VHS ~ Paramount Pictures ~ (October 8, 2002)
Directed by Elliott Nugent
Bob Hope was arguably at the peak of his film career when he made this comedy-mystery with Dorothy Lamour, and eases his way through this reasonably high-quality material with the practiced accomplishment of an old pro. Lamour puts in a nicely appealing performance in this flick as a plucky damsel in distress whose uncle has been kidnapped by spies, and exudes an earthy sexiness at times that is perhaps a little surprising in a middle-of-the-road 40s comedy.
The plot is deliberately crazy and implausible, but creative, and it sets up some funny situations. The rest of the cast is good too, and it all works very well as light entertainment.
Watch for Lorre's attempts to place crucial evidence in Hope's path as the hopeless would-be detective searches a room. Also Hope's foiled attempt to trick Chaney (who appears to be having a whale of a time) into helping him to escape from a sanatorium in which he is being held by the spies.
Hope bring us the laughs with even the most average script but in this film he excels as he is given some great material to work with and certainly makes the most of it.
There are a couple of amusing cameos - one predictable, one less so. Another winner from Hope and Lamour in this
BIOS:
1. Elliott Nugent (Director)
Date of Birth: 20 September 1896 - Dover, Ohio
Date of Death: 9 August 1980 - New York City, New York
2. Bob Hope (aka: Leslie Townes Hope)
Date of Birth: 29 May 1903 - Eltham, London, England, UK
Date of Death: 27 July 2003 - Toluca Lake, California
3. Dorothy Lamour [aka: Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton]
Date of Birth: 10 December 1914 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Date of Death: 22 September 1996 - Los Angeles, California
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Picture & Sound: 4 Stars
Performance: 4 Stars
Story & Screenplay: 4 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing]
Total Time: 87 min on DVD/VHS ~ Paramount Pictures ~ (October 8, 2002)
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Bob Hope plays a child photographer who wants to be a detective. The first scene shows him telling the reporters how he ends up in jail. Dorothy Lamour is the Damsel in Distress and Peter Lorre plays the bad guy perfectly. Also there is a funny cameo appearance from Bing Crosby and Alan Ladd!-A fast moving comedy, well worth watching!
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