I get the lower reviews. Some of the writing could be funnier at times, but Hope makes the most of it. The problem is there's just not enough meat to the story once the plot is known.
A decent go-to for us when we need a laugh.
I mean here's a guy so averse to liquor, that when he has a shot in the saloon, his hat contorts into different shapes. An old gag in Hope flicks.
Bob hope is a comic, but also, every bit a comedian. One-liners sure, but face & sight gags you just can't get enough of. You have to be a fan (like me), to really appreciate him.
The climax is pretty funny. Ever the bumbling coward, Bob baby, in a gunfight, gets a whole bunch of surprise (and hidden) help at the end; all the while, thinking HE is the marksman. And the final scene cameos are many.
I'll say it again: Typical corny Bob, just in a Western this time.
No I didn't give anything away here. Besides, one cannot reproduce Bob's routine with any words.
And finally; Rhonda Fleming, the Queen of Technicolor, is a knock out. She's 36 in this and ravishing. And she was really built well! Er, what I mean by that is, she lived healthy to 97 years of age. What did you think I meant!?:)
So, when you're in the mood for corny, this is (not a great), but fun flick, with some great gags & one-liners.
As an example: Indian Princess staring deep into Hope's eyes; says "Your eyes, they should be on a woman."
Bob: "They usually are!" :)
Thx
Bob R.
A decent go-to for us when we need a laugh.
I mean here's a guy so averse to liquor, that when he has a shot in the saloon, his hat contorts into different shapes. An old gag in Hope flicks.
Bob hope is a comic, but also, every bit a comedian. One-liners sure, but face & sight gags you just can't get enough of. You have to be a fan (like me), to really appreciate him.
The climax is pretty funny. Ever the bumbling coward, Bob baby, in a gunfight, gets a whole bunch of surprise (and hidden) help at the end; all the while, thinking HE is the marksman. And the final scene cameos are many.
I'll say it again: Typical corny Bob, just in a Western this time.
No I didn't give anything away here. Besides, one cannot reproduce Bob's routine with any words.
And finally; Rhonda Fleming, the Queen of Technicolor, is a knock out. She's 36 in this and ravishing. And she was really built well! Er, what I mean by that is, she lived healthy to 97 years of age. What did you think I meant!?:)
So, when you're in the mood for corny, this is (not a great), but fun flick, with some great gags & one-liners.
As an example: Indian Princess staring deep into Hope's eyes; says "Your eyes, they should be on a woman."
Bob: "They usually are!" :)
Thx
Bob R.