Bob hope replaces broadways william gaxton in the role of innocent political flunkey jim taylor, set up to take the fall for wholesale graft by a group of corrupt louisiana politicians. The enchanting songs by irving berlin include louisiana purchase, youre lonely and im lonely and its a lovely day tomorrow. Louisiana purchase 1941 paramount in one of the finest openings to a screen musical, emory parnell hosts the first of two irving berlin songs. Lawyers letter written by irving berlin sung by emory parnell. A bumbling senator investigating graft in louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a viennese beauty. Upon arrival they are met by julies father henry stephenson who runs the popular louisiana state lottery company and reynolds aunt blanche helen westley who is a key figure in the antilottery forces hoping wayne as states attorney will end the. Comedy musical 1941 98 minutes color a bumbling senator investigating graft in louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a. With his basset hound eyes, large physique and seemingly gullible personality, moore was a comic genius. The image clarity doesnt do munson any real favors. The movie ends with epic flood sequence that is quite well done. She then purchases an evening gown and red stilettoheeled shoes. Moore was retained for the movie version of lp, and is extremely lovable and funny as the blackmailed oliver loganberry who arrives in new orleans during mardi gras to investigate corruption in the louisiana purchase lumber company. The bluray looks great with a crisp image and sound. A paramount pictures production, the film was directed by irving cummings, with robert emmett dolan serving as musical director as he had done for the play.
Becoming a cultural phenomenon, it sold an estimated 60 million tickets in 1941 alone. Bob hope replaces broadways william gaxton in the role of. Religious horror movie about people who go to hell. Paramount 1941 directed by irving cummings starring bob hope, vera zorina, and victor moore no intended the rights to this video remain with the original creator, this is purely. Afi defines animated as a genre in which the films images are primarily. Louisiana purchase 1941 directed by irving cummings. Bob hope, vera zorina, victor moore, irving cummings. The biggest problem is that the film simply is not funnya serious problem since its a comedy.
Aside from some terrible films bob hope made in the 1960s and there were quite a few, louisiana purchase may be among his worst for two major reasons. Louisiana purchase 1941 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Film studio lawyer sam horowitz reads the book for the broadway musical comedy louisiana purchase and advises the studio that they cannot produce the show unless they make all the characters fictional. Louisiana purchase is a 1941 film adaptation of irving berlins broadway musical of the same name. Its so weird to think that most young people wont recognise a lot of the stuff in this movie. Louisiana state representative jim taylor is framed. As flawed as the source novel, though in different ways, this is a piece of.
The irving berlinmorrie ryskind broadway musical hit louisiana purchase came to the screen with surprisingly few emendations in 1941. The film satirises the us democratic party and political corruption. Republic seems to have spared no expense for lady from louisiana as it has a large cast, period settings and costumes all within a scant 82 minute run time. Gifford was born and raised in long beach, california, and at the age of 16, applied to ucla school. Louisiana purchase 1941 facing a corruption probe headed by senator oliver loganberry victor moore, a few shady louisiana businessmen try to blame. Victor moore, irene bordoni in louisiana purchase moviephoto measures 10 x 8. In 1945 moore appeared in the daffy duck cartoon aint that ducky. As a result, the lyrics sung by the performers on stage introduce the film noting that everything is fictional except the name of the state. The film generally traces the history of jazz music from the popularization of ragtime in the early years of the. Directed by ron ormond who directed a lot of low budget movies including mesa of the lost women. The film was bob hopes first feature film in technicolor. The chief miscreants shift the blame on to their innocent. Adjusted for inflation with numerous rereleases, it remains the. Scary fantasy horror vampire werewolf zombie scifi full length collected classic old movies one4allfour1.
He worked in film twice with bob hope, first in louisiana purchase 1941 and again in star spangled rhythm 1942. In 2009, the film was available on dvd and videocassette. Alexanders ragtime band is a 1938 musical film released by 20th century fox that takes its name from the 1911 irving berlin song alexanders ragtime band to tell a story of a society boy who scandalizes his family by pursuing a career in ragtime instead of in serious music. Graft is rampant in the government of a mythical louisiana, and the arrival of u. This sort of documentary was made in 1941 as stated in the opening titles.
A paramount pictures production, the film was directed by. Brilliant opening to the irving berlin musical, louisiana. Bob hope filmography cgculpepper download torrent tpb. As the new boss in town, your new family is showing their loyalty with territory kickback gifts to help you take down your enemies and own the city. Louisiana purchase 1941 bob hope, vera zorina, victor moore. So, when paramount bought the rights to the show, all the main players were brought along except for. Louisiana purchase film complet vf en ligne hd 720p.
This musical is a very moving and insparational movie. Based on the hit broadway musical, louisiana purchase is a fun and fierce look at. Alvy suggests that annie is lucky he came along, she responds, well, ladeedah. Yankee lawyer john reynolds and southern belle julie mirbeau meet and fall in love on a riverboat going to new orleans in the gay nineties. Its new to us written by irving berlin performed by female chorus. Little miss broadway is a 1938 american musical drama film directed by irving cummings. See more ideas about classic movies, movies and old movies. When the musical louisiana purchase premiered on broadway in 1940, it starred william gaxton, a popular vaudeville actor who never managed to break into movies.
Louisiana purchase 1941 facing a corruption probe headed by senator oliver loganberry victor moore, a few shady louisiana businessmen try to blame their crimes on associate jim taylor bob hope. Read the full synopsis of louisiana purchase, 1941, directed by irving cummings, with bob hope, vera zorina, victor moore, at turner classic movies. Youre lonely and im lonely written by irving berlin performed by vera zorina and victor moore. The film stars shirley temple in a story about a theatrical boarding house and its occupants, and was originally titled little lady of broadway. The screenplay was written by harry tugend and jack yellen. Louisiana purchase 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. January 17 gone with the wind goes into general release after touring in a roadshow version during 1940. Mary frances gifford december 7, 1920 january 22, 1994 was an american actress who played leads and supporting roles in many 1930s and 1940s movies. See more ideas about new orleans, movie theater and new orleans history. Paramount pictures presents louisiana purchase 1941 98. Find films and movies featuring bob hope on allmovie allmovie. Louisiana purchase 1941 cast and crew facing a corruption probe headed by senator oliver loganberry victor moore, a few shady louisiana businessmen try. Leonardo dicaprio and his relentless quest for vengeance after his comrades left him for dead in the wilderness of the louisiana purchase following his brutal mauling by a bear.
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