Arthur Askey: For decades, the British comedian was a vaudeville, radio, and television celebrity in his home country. Never an international name, Askey was also featured in a handful of…
Alfred Hitchcock silent films’ Unesco honor: Ivor Novello in The Lodger. Alfred Hitchcock silent films added to Unesco UK Memory of the World Register The nine Alfred Hitchcock silent films…
The Iron Petticoat with Katharine Hepburn and Bob Hope. Katharine Hepburn, Bob Hope: ‘The Iron Petticoat’ TCM premiere Starring Katharine Hepburn and Bob Hope, The Iron Petticoat became a movie…
Eva Marie Saint: Actress has gone from Marlon Brando & Cary Grant to Superman As found in Arthur Spiegelman’s 2006 Reuters article “Eva Marie Saint won’t look back,” the Oscar-winning…
Bob Hope isn’t my idea of a funny guy, but those who do enjoy his comedy style are can go on a Turner Classic Movies binge on Sunday, Aug. 8. TCM…
Bob Hope. Although Bob Hope was one of the most popular American (though English-born) entertainers of the 20th century, I’ve always found him hard to swallow. So, why am I…
Road to Singapore with Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope. Directed by veteran Victor Schertzinger (The Return of Peter Grimm, One Night of Love), the 1940 Road to Singapore…