Bob Hope’s comedic talents are working on all cylinders in “The Great Lover.” He plays a boy scout leader who takes his troupe on an ocean cruise, falls in love with a beautiful duchess, and is stalked by a serial killer. Great ingredients for a big hit at the box office for producer Edmund Beloin and Paramount Pictures!
Director Alexander Hall (“Here Comes Mr. Jordan” 1941) kept the project on an even keel, aided by a good script by Edmund Beloin, Melville Shavelson, and Jack Rose. Hope’s talented supporting cast includes Rhonda Fleming, Roland Young, Roland Culver, Gary Gray, George Reeves, Jim Backus, and Jack Benny in a hilarious cameo in the watchable comedy “The Great Lover.”
The Great Lover (1949)
cinema
My Review
Bob Hope’s comedic talents are working on all cylinders in “The Great Lover.” He plays a boy scout leader who takes his troupe on an ocean cruise, falls in love with a beautiful duchess, and is stalked by a serial killer. Great ingredients for a big hit at the box office for producer Edmund Beloin and Paramount Pictures!
Director Alexander Hall (“Here Comes Mr. Jordan” 1941) kept the project on an even keel, aided by a good script by Edmund Beloin, Melville Shavelson, and Jack Rose. Hope’s talented supporting cast includes Rhonda Fleming, Roland Young, Roland Culver, Gary Gray, George Reeves, Jim Backus, and Jack Benny in a hilarious cameo in the watchable comedy “The Great Lover.”