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starring: Bob Hope, Elke Sommer, Phyllis Diller, Cesare Danova, Marjorie Lord directed by: George Marshall, Frederick De Cordova, Sidney Lanfield See Larger Image List Price: $39.98 Our Price: $21.49 You Save: $18.49 (46%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $29.76 Collectible Price: $39.98 Third Party New Price: $21.49 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT EAN: 0027616096838 Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: MGM (Video & DVD) Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) Number Of Items: 7 Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD) Region Code: 1 Release Date: December 04, 2007 Running Time: 672 minutes Sales Rank: 9486 Studio: MGM (Video & DVD) Theatrical Release Date: June 08, 1966 Related Items: The Ultimate Bob Hope Collection (The Great Lover / How to Commit Marriage / The Lemon Drop Kid / My Favorite Brunette / Paris Holiday / The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell / Road to Bali / Road to Rio / The Seven Little Foys / Son of Paleface) On the Road With Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Collection (Road to Singapore/Road to Zanzibar/Road to Morocco/Road to Utopia) Tammy And The Bachelor / Tammy Tell Me True / Tammy And The Doctor (Triple Feature) Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 4 (Charlie Chan in Honolulu / Charlie Chan in Reno / Charlie Chan at Treasure Island / City in Darkness) (4DVD) El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection) see more Editorial Review: Description: Disc 1: Alias Jesse James WP Disc 2: Boy Do I Have The Wrong Number WP Disc 3: The Facts of Life WP Disc 4: I'll Take Sweden WS Disc 5: Princess and The Pirate P&S Disc 6: Road to Hong Kong WS Disc 7: They've Got Me Covered P&S Amazon.com: Bob Hope had a gift: He could be lecherous, cowardly, squirrelly, gullible, and dimwitted, yet somehow make it all endearing. At his best, the result was wonderful comedy--at his worst, the result was belabored schtick. The Bob Hope MGM Movie Legends Collection has a little of both ends of the spectrum. The most 'classic' Bob Hope picture in this set is Alias Jesse James, in which Hope plays an insurance salesman who, after selling an expensive policy to the famous outlaw, then has to go West and protect him so his beneficiary can't collect. The hapless fool rises to heroic heights by accident and mistaken identity; it's Hope's favorite storyline and he clearly enjoys himself. A host of Western stars--from James Arness (Gunsmoke) to Gary Cooper (High Noon) make cameo appearances. The Road to Hong Kong is the last Hope & Crosby Road to movie, and while the formula (preposterous plot, good-looking gal, and lots of jokes about being in a movie) is wearing thin, there are still plenty of pleasures to be had. The duo play con men who find themselves in possession of a secret rocket fuel formula after Hope loses his memory, which leads them into the clutches of James-Bond-style megalomaniac (Robert Morley, The Loved One). Dorothy Lamour appears, but it's pretty much an extended cameo; a young Joan Collins provides most of the eye-candy. The mid-60s sex farce Boy, Did I Get Wrong Number! doesn't have much to offer. Elke Sommer plays a starlet weary of always being naked in a bubble bath (naturally, this movie misses no opportunity to put her naked in a bubble bath); when she runs away, she crosses the path of flop real estate agent Hope, who ends up accused of her murder. Hope puts hardly a smidge of effort into his usual stream of one-liners; most of the movie's energy comes from Phyllis Diller, who approaches her gags like a heavyweight boxer, putting her full body into every one. I'll Take Sweden is a pleasant surprise; what initially seems like a typical teen exploitation movie starring Frankie Avalon and Tuesday Weld, with Hope along as Weld's befuddled father, turns into a sly cross-culture satire when Hope takes his daughter to Sweden so she won't marry Avalon--only to discover the European morals may pose a greater threat to her virtue than bohemian hijinx. The result is like a pop version of Henry James, peppered with zippy musical numbers. But the true gem of this collection is The Facts of Life. Hope and Lucille Ball are married to other people; they've known each other a long time and never liked each other, but when a trip to Mexico forces them together, they fall in love. This middle-aged love story is a comedy, but shot through with a bittersweet awareness of the compromises of life. Hope and Ball are both superb, giving their comic skills an yearning melancholy that perfectly expresses the Academy-Award-nominated screenplay. Not to be missed. --Bret Fetzer Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - the whole collection this is a fun collection of some old but steady Bob Hope comedies. The older ones:jesse james,princess and pirate,hong kong and personal favorite, got me covered are classic and timeless.if your a Hope fan these alone are worth the cost.the other 3 movies are a little dated but also fun to watch with the whole family. Bob Hope movies are always entertaning and seldom disapointing. Rating: - Thanks for (some of) the memories It may be safe to say that Bob Hope is a Hollywood legend. He achieved this status through some decent acting and comic timing, along with his USO tours and a few really good movies (most notably, his Road pictures with Bing Crosby). Somewhere along the way, however, I think Bob Hope became a bit of a caricature of himself and his later work didn't really display how good he once was. The MGM Movie Legends Collection of seven of his movies shows the gradual decline in the quality of his work. ... Read More Rating: - Bob Hope It was funny, but some of the movies were better than others. The best two movies were Alias Jesse James and I'll Take Sweden. Half are in color and half are from the days of black and white films. In watching these movies, you are able to watch Bob Hope develop (over time) his acting ability in the film format and also his humor expressions. Rating: - bob makes it look easy. seven movies prove that bob hope can do no wrong. the comedy is as sharp as can be in the facts of life while alias jesse james reunites bob with jane russell. take a chance on this one. you won't be dissapointed. now if someone will relase beau james on dvd... Rating: - worth everything Great compilation for great legend of Hollywood.. 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