By Lee Pfeiffer
Time Life has released "Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops", a priceless presentation of Hope's famous Uso shows for American troops serving overseas. The two programs, presented uncut, are a wonderful time capsule of the era. At the time the Vietnam War was raging and the only glimpses concerned Americans got of the fighting men were grim images squeezed into the half-hour evening news during this pre-cable TV era. Thus, Hope's merry band of entertainers allowed some welcome views of the servicemen getting a rare and well-deserved laugh from the songs, skits and stand up presented by Hope and his troupe. Not surprisingly, the biggest reactions are afforded to the sex symbols who traveled with him. In this case, they include Connie Stevens, Lola Falana, Romy Schneider and Ursula Andress. Admittedly, the humor creaks with age but the spirit and good will is timeless. One of the...
Time Life has released "Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops", a priceless presentation of Hope's famous Uso shows for American troops serving overseas. The two programs, presented uncut, are a wonderful time capsule of the era. At the time the Vietnam War was raging and the only glimpses concerned Americans got of the fighting men were grim images squeezed into the half-hour evening news during this pre-cable TV era. Thus, Hope's merry band of entertainers allowed some welcome views of the servicemen getting a rare and well-deserved laugh from the songs, skits and stand up presented by Hope and his troupe. Not surprisingly, the biggest reactions are afforded to the sex symbols who traveled with him. In this case, they include Connie Stevens, Lola Falana, Romy Schneider and Ursula Andress. Admittedly, the humor creaks with age but the spirit and good will is timeless. One of the...
- 8/31/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Similar News
A Legal Scholar Explains Why Trump’s Immunity Argument Is Bogus
- 5/1/2024
- by Lawrence Lessig
- Rollingstone.com
How Dan Stevens Became Hollywood’s Go-To Guy for, Well, Anything
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
The Sympathizer: What to Know About the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon
- 4/21/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Stephen Colbert Once Laughed So Hard at ‘Tropic Thunder’ His Wife Thought He Was Dying
- 4/24/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon Landing Is The Real Star Of Fly Me To The Moon Trailer
- 4/8/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The best movies right now on Amazon Prime Video
- 3/23/2024
- by The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
Emmerdale Airs May 7 2024 on ITV
- 4/30/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Emmerdale Airs May 2 2024 on ITV
- 4/26/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Reba McEntire Will Host the 2024 ACM Awards
- 4/25/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Jeff Bridges Returning for ‘Tron: Ares,’ Says De-Aged Character in ‘Tron: Legacy’ Looked ‘More Like Bill Maher Than Myself’
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Peacock Hiking Prices for Second Time in Two Years
- 4/29/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Apple TV Offers Mls Season Pass for 30% Off for the Rest of the Season
- 5/1/2024
- by Anna Tingley and Rudie Obias
- Variety - TV News
Carla Gugino to Play ‘Gone With the Wind’ Star Vivien Leigh in Biopic ‘The Florist’ (Exclusive)
- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Dev Patel, Jason Momoa, Olivia Rodrigo Top Gold House’s 2024 A100 List
- 5/1/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nicki Nicole Says Rap Music Helped Her Get Out of Her Shell
- 4/29/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Revisiting Jennifer Lopez’s 2011 Album “Love?” and What It Signifies Today
- 4/29/2024
- by Kimmy Dole
- Popsugar.com
Thalia's "A Mucha Honra" Album Is a Love Letter to Música Mexicana
- 4/26/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
‘Mars Express’ Review: Jérémie Périn’s Animated Cyberpunk Noir Updates ‘Ghost in the Shell’ for the Commercial A.I. Age
- 5/1/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
“I Was Definitely Paying Homage to Stories Set in Chicago”: Minhal Baig on We Grown Now
- 5/1/2024
- by Natalia Keogan
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
“I Was Definitely Paying Homage to Stories Set in Chicago”: Minhal Baig on We Grown Now
- 5/1/2024
- by Natalia Keogan
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
‘Lee’ Trailer: Kate Winslet Plays A Famous War Photojournalist In New Ellen Kuras Drama
- 5/1/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris, and A24 Join ‘Huntington’
- 5/1/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Jeff Bridges Returning for ‘Tron: Ares,’ Says De-Aged Character in ‘Tron: Legacy’ Looked ‘More Like Bill Maher Than Myself’
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Minerva Pictures and Tvco board Kat Rohrer’s comedy romance ‘What A Feeling’ (exclusive)
- 5/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘Mars Express’ Review: Jérémie Périn’s Animated Cyberpunk Noir Updates ‘Ghost in the Shell’ for the Commercial A.I. Age
- 5/1/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
A24 boards John Patton Ford’s ‘Huntington’ for US; Ed Harris, Margaret Qualley join cast
- 5/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Emily in Paris’ Moves Season 4 Shoot to Italy, Goes on ‘Roman Holiday’ After Wrapping in France
- 4/30/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety - TV News
Peacock Hiking Prices for Second Time in Two Years
- 4/29/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Mariska Hargitay Addresses Benson & Stabler’s ‘Near Kiss’ on ‘Svu’: Why It Didn’t Happen
- 5/1/2024
- TV Insider
Jimmy Fallon’s Special Delivery For Late Night’s Newest Jimmy
- 5/1/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter