Universal, 1993 originally released in 1941, 1 hour, 39 minutes, color. The chief miscreants shift the blame on to their innocent tool, jim media. Irving cummings louisiana purchase starring bob hope. Watch louisiana purchase full movie in hd visit a bumbling senator investigating graft in louisiana is the target of a. Telecharger film louisiana purchase gratuitement, regarder film louisiana purchase en streaming, voir film louisiana purchase en ligne.
Media for the 1941 united states film louisiana purchase. The irving berlinmorrie ryskind broadway musical hit louisiana purchase came to the screen with surprisingly few emendations in 1941. Ad for 1941 movie louisiana purchase with bob hope irving berlin music. 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. A bumbling senator investigating graft in louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a viennese beauty. The complete mgm musicals chronology list 1940s movies, vintage movies, old. The film satirises the us democratic party and political corruption. Graft is rampant in the government of a mythical louisiana, and the arrival of u. Louisiana purchase production information, other productions of louisiana purchase. Louisiana state representative jim taylor is framed by his four business.
Louisiana purchase 1941 facing a corruption probe headed by senator oliver loganberry victor moore, a few shady louisiana businessmen try to blame. Watch louisiana purchase full movie in hd visit a bumbling senator investigating graft in louisiana is the target of. Former model jean wallace entered films at seventeen, playing a bit in paramounts louisiana purchase 1941. Wikipedia musical comedy, 1 h 38 m 0 s 31 december 1941.
In fact it was the first film he starred in that was done in color. Rent louisiana purchase 1941 film for free as part of our trial offer. The irving berlinmorrie ryskind broadway musical hit louisiana purchase came to the screen with surprisingly few. The film was bob hopes first feature film in technicolor. Louisiana purchase 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Praised for mastering sophisticated simplicity and economic story, it is the favorite film of animation pioneer john lasseter. The american film institute is grateful to sir paul getty kbe and the sir paul getty kbe estate for their dedication to the art of the moving image and their support for the afi catalog of feature films and without whose support afi would not have been able to achieve this. Louisiana state representative jim taylor is framed. When us senate investigator loganberry arrives in louisiana, the corrupt politicians put the blame on their innocent tool, jim taylor. With bob hope, vera zorina, victor moore, irene bordoni. In 1941 it was adapted for the film louisiana purchase directed by irving cummings. Vostfr louisiana purchase 1941 streaming vf hd film. There was a lot of political chicanery behind the acquisition of the territory of louisiana by the united states from france in 1803.
So, when paramount bought the rights to the show, all the main players were brought along except for gaxtonthe film. The top ten highest grossing films by year from 1940 up to 1959. The hard work done, the treaty documents including bonaparates instrument of ratification were put on a ship bound for the united states. The year 1941 in film involved some significant events. Comedy musical 1941 98 minutes color a bumbling senator investigating graft in louisiana is the target of a. Errol flynn to be starred in desperate journey, soon to go before the camera new garbo film today twofaced woman arrives at the capitol and louisiana.
However, instead of facing shortages like most people, the industry was well supported by the government thanks to its morale boosting qualities. Louisiana purchase bob hope will make your sides ache with laughter. Victor moore, vera zorina and irene bordoni reprise their stage roles from a work sadly seldom performed since, with the. Film adaptation of a hit broadway play is far too dated for modern. January 17 gone with the wind goes into general release after touring in a roadshow version during 1940. Films of the united states, 1941 wikimedia commons.
Paramount pictures presents louisiana purchase 1941 98. Louisiana purchase 1941 bob hope, vera zorina, victor moore. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that amc sent you when you purchased your ticket. Louisiana purchase is a 1941 film adaptation of irving berlins broadway musical of the same name. October 23 dumbo was released, becoming disneys only big hit in the 1940s and one of the most acclaimed animated films ever made. Louisiana purchase movie posters from movie poster shop. Naive state legislator jim taylor is framed for corruption by the louisiana political machine, as a u.
It is an adaptation of the theater musical of the same name. She and bob hope appeared in a 1941 film entitled louisiana purchase. To save himself, he plans to catch senator loganberry in a compromising situation. With enchanting songs by irving berlin, including louisiana purchase, youre lonely and im lonely and its a lovely day tomorrow, and based on the hit broadway musical, louisiana purchase is a fun and fierce look at the way politics, and politicians, sometimes spin out of control and into the headlines. Louisiana purchase 1941 cast and crew facing a corruption probe headed by senator oliver loganberry victor moore, a few shady louisiana businessmen try. Louisiana purchase film from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. Now, having finished my carping, ill also say theres still a lot to. 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 chief miscreants shift the blame on to their innocent. Senator commences an investigation of the states kingfisherera politics. Louisiana purchase is a film directed by irving cummings with bob hope, vera zorina, victor moore, irene bordoni, year. 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. Unused us stamps 1941now 37 cent denomination for sale.
Becoming a cultural phenomenon, it sold an estimated 60 million tickets in 1941 alone. Louisiana purchase 1941 irving cummings, bob hope, vera. 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 bob hope wiki fandom powered by wikia. Media in category films of the united states, 1941 the following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total. Vera zorina in louisiana purchase 1941 victor moore in louisiana. Louisiana purchase original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city may 28, 1940 and played through jun 14, 1941. Most of the original musical numbers were dropped for the film version or used as. Hollywood goes to war movies in the 1940s, like everything else at the time, were dominated by the war. Louisiana purchase 1941 irving cummings, bob hope, vera zorina, victor moore, comedy, musical september 9, 2015 graft is rampant in the government of a mythical louisiana, and the arrival of u. Louisiana purchase 1941 a bumbling senator investigating graft in louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a viennese beauty.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Bordoni reprise their stage roles from a work sadly seldom performed since. Paramount has adapted the hit broadway musical louisiana purchase into a vehicle for bob. Bob hope replaces broadways william gaxton in the role of. Scott 3782 louisiana purchase vertical of four stamps strips free. Louisiana purchase is a 1941 feature film from paramount pictures starring bob hope, vera zorina, and victor moore. Louisiana purchase 1941 directed by irving cummings.
That same year, she married actor franchot tone with whom she would appear in jigsaw. The films one inspired moment comes right at the start, before the plot gets going. As world war ii raged in europe and north africa, the united states celebrated its independence day in july 1941. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Jerome chodorov, joseph fields, irving cummings, elliott nugent.
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