Bing Crosby
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Bing is the MC & main performer in this special Christmas show with guest stars including Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. A highlight is the appearance of the cast of Hogan's Heroes. Besides funny bits, Sgt. Schultz & Col. Klink sing Silent Night in the original German. Also, a clown does an act where he's broken into three midgets, and a comedy dog act where the dog won't co-operate & more.
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Harold (Bob Hope) & George (Bing Crosby) are performers in Australia. They sign up for a diving expedition led by the local island prince. They meet the prince's sister, Lalah, (Dorothy Lamour) who rules a beautiful island. When their dive uncovers a jewel-filled chest, the prince tries to steal both the treasure & Lalah's throne. Harold & George come to the rescue. Uncut Technicolor Restoration
Pub. Date
p2004, c1954
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave....
11) White Christmas
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 or 2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business.
Special features: Commentary, Interviews, Photo gallery, Trailers.
12) Holiday Inn
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 101 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A song and dance man leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. A former partner joins him and the two find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (68 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Hang on for a wild ride with the fun-loving Mr. J. Thaddeus Toad. When his passion for motorcars lands him in hot water, he must rely on his faithful friends to clear his name. Then, meet the infamous Ichabod Crane whose comic rivalry for the affections of the town beauty leads to a heart-pounding race with the legendary Headless Horseman.
Pub. Date
©2002
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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When junior shipping mogul Josh Mallon comes too close to getting hitched, he and his best buddy Ace Lannigan run to the furthest point they can find on a map--Singapore. The first of the famous "Road" pictures starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as a team of irrepressible bachelors, the scenery includes Dorothy Lamour as the beautiful live-in housekeeper they bring home.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 126 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Easy-going Father O'Malley and iron-willed Sister Benedict find themselves in a subtle battle of wits over how the children should be educated at St. Mary's parochial school. Meanwhile, the skinflint businessman next door wants the school condemned.
18) Road to Morocco
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The lone survivors of a ship wrecked in the Mediterranean, our heroes find themselves in the company of Princess Shalimar (Lamour), who has purchased Bob and plans to make him her husband. This is the third "Road" picture.