With bob hope, phyllis diller, jeffrey hunter, mylene demongeot. It was directed by jack arnold for mgm in 1961 and is based on the story by vera caspary. I read somewhere that bob hope initially saw himself as a romantic lead and was shocked that audiences saw him as fugly and funnylooking. Bachelor in paradise is a 1961 american metrocolor romantic comedy film starring bob hope and lana turner.
Although acquitted for killing turners gangster boyfriend johnny stamponato, cranes continued problems. Bachelor in paradise australia, the 2018 australian version of the series. This set spans five decades of bob hope s outstanding career, and includes vintage clips, hilarious outtakes, and an astounding guest list including frank sinatra. Bachelor in paradise movie 1961 bob hope, lana turner, janis paige. Hope plays a romance expert who is contracted to write an expose on the sexual habits of suburban california housewives. Bob hope and lana turner in bachelor in paradise 1961 on. Bob hopes comedy tours for the uso were full of swipes at girlymen and dirty hippies. Bachelor in paradise 1961 movie clip romance languages. Bob hope intends to find out when he plays a bachelor in paradise.
Niles and lana turner as real estate executive rosemary howard. Bachelor in paradise featuring bob hope and lana turner is streaming via tv. Bachelor in paradise 1961 watch on fubotv, tcm, and. Niles, whose specialty is the sexual practices of countries. Im sure the troops loved his sour rightwing routines. For research purposes, he moves into a subdivision called paradise, populated exclusively by goodlooking young newlyweds. Ofarrells pacific unit is demoralized when a japanese submarine torpedoes an american supply ship containing beer. Bob hope lana turner bachelor paradise lobby card 61 ebay.
Bachelor in paradise romance author hope goes undercover in a suburban california community in order to produce a bestselling expose on the mating habits of the natives. Hope moved to bristol before emigrating with his parents to the usa in 1908. The film won three laurel awards for best comedy, best comedy actor hope. The movie itself is an enjoyable enough to pass the time, no real belly laughs, and no hot romance, but bob hope and lana turner do what they can with the mild script by todays standards. Apr 10, 2020 tcm imdb bachelor in paradise stars bob hope as author a. Although hope began his career in 1919 with a brief stint as a boxer, hope began his acting career in 1925 in various vaudeville acts and stage performances, before making his film debut in 1934 in the film short going spanish, 4 years later his feature debut would come in the big broadcast. Bachelor in paradise movie 1961 bob hope, lana turner. This is a selection of films and television appearances by britishamerican comedian and actor bob hope. Directed by jack arnold, it was written by valentine davies and hal kanter, based on a story by vera caspary it costars paula prentiss, jim hutton and janis paige the film won three laurel awards for best comedy, best comedy actor hope and song bachelor in paradise, music. Bob hope is a bachelor in paradise in this 1961 film also starring lana turner, don porter, jim hutton, paula prentiss 110 in the shade, janis paige and virginia grey. Watch bachelor in paradise online full movie from 1961 yidio.
This is a movie the whole has enjoyed several times. Its definitely better than some of the truly awful movies hope did in the late 60s like. Bachelor in paradise from bachelor in paradise youtube. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. A burnable mdisc costs about a dollar more but it will last for centuries. Bachelor in paradise 1961 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Watch bachelor in paradise online full movie from 1961. This movie is burned on the oldfashioned, purple dye type disc that will only last 515 years. The ultimate bob hope collection features over six hours of highlights from over a halfcentury of television specials by a true legend in american entertainment. Niles, whose provocative book series delves into the lifestyles of various european countries, with a seeming particular focus on how willing and receptive the women are to his advances. Niles is pursued by a flirtatious married woman named dolores. His publishing house decides to send him to the suburbs, and his new book is to be set amongst the lonely housewives of paradise cove. Bob hope and lana turner in bachelor in paradise 1961 bob hope in bachelor.
He goes undercover under the alias jack adams in a california suburban community called paradise village to research a new book about the wives and lives there. Oscarhonoree and golden globewinner bob hope road to morocco stars in this romantic comedy about an advicecolumnist who disguises himself and moves into a. Bachelor in paradise is een amerikaanse filmkomedie uit 1961 onder regie. Its a comedy and romance movie with an average imdb audience rating of 6. Watch bachelor in paradise online stream full movie. Niles, noted author of books that offer worldly advice while documenting the. Henry mancini and mack davis oscarnominated title song is the only true distinction of this lesser hope farce. Bachelor in paradise is a very kooky comedy, released at the cusp of the swinging sixties, featuring bob hope as playboy author a. Turners presence adds a sexy zip to the proceedings. Bob hope and lana turner in bachelor in paradise 1961. With bob hope, lana turner, janis paige, jim hutton.
If bob hope seems less spirited than the gay blade who dashed down all those road comedies and more a mature gent toting a bag full of quips up. Niles writes about the romance and excitement in the life of a bachelor in a series called bachelor books. Bachelor in paradise, a 1961 american film starring bob hope and lana turner. This special edition of the bob hope ultimate collection features all new packaging and includes over 90 minutes of content never before available in the original collection. Compared to other hope movies of the mid and latesixties, the script is intelligent and witty, less reliant on sightgags. A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a familyoriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective husbands who suspect him of sexual misconduct. Comedian bob hope was born leslie townes hope in eltham, london, england, the fifth of seven sons of avis townes, light opera singer, and william henry hope, a stonemason from westonsupermare, somerset. Bachelor in paradise is one of my favorite if not the best bob hope movie ever. Watch bachelor in paradise online stream full movie directv. His plan goes awry when the housewives are inexplicably attracted to him. Bachelor in paradise 22 bob hope lana turner jim hutton video. Although hope began his career in 1919 with a brief stint as a boxer, hope began his acting career in 1925 in various vaudeville acts and stage performances, before making his film debut in 1934 in the film short going spanish, 4 years later his feature debut would come in. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Aug 03, 20 bob hope intends to find out when he plays a bachelor in paradise.
Bob hope full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Bachelor in paradise, also 1961, offered a welcome change of pace in another way. Watch bachelor in paradise starring bob hope in this comedy on directv. Directed by jack arnold, it was written by valentine davies and hal kanter, based on a story by vera caspary. It costars paula prentiss, jim hutton and janis paige.
Bachelor in paradise 22 bob hope lana turner jim hutton. Bob hope was in the first stages of his cinematic decline when he starred in bachelor in paradise. Bachelor in paradise 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Niles is a provocative bestselling author who discovers that he has a large tax debt owed to the irs, due to being ripped off by his accountant, herman wapinger.
Im leaning toward classic comedies at this point in the pandemic, and like boeing, boeing in my previous post, this is a lighthearted, midcentury. His publisher decides a book about life in the american suburbs would be a hit, and settles him into paradise cove. One day he finds himself in dire financial straits and needs to write a new book in record time. This set spans five decades of bob hopes outstanding career, and includes vintage clips, hilarious outtakes, and an astounding guest list including frank sinatra. It is hardly necessary to enumerate the accomplishments, patriotic services, charitable donations, awards, medals, and honorariums pertaining to bob hope, a man for whom the word legend seems somehow inadequate. Frequent bob hope collaborator hal kanter cowrote the screenplay of bachelor of paradise with valentine davies.