Product Details

• Actors: Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming, Roland Young, Roland Culver, Richard Lyon
• Directors: Alexander Hall
• Writers: Edmund Beloin, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
• Producers: Edmund Beloin
• Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bci / Eclipse
• DVD Release Date: November 21, 2000
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004YS6Y
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,058 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Great Lover" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

After the success of Sorrowful Jones Bob Hope again turned to his top-notch writers Edmund Beloin Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson to pen The Great Lover. These talented writers are responsible for such Hope classics as Road to Rio My Favorite Brunette and The Prince and the Pirate. This time Hope stars as Freddie Hunter a reporter who is chaperoning a troop of scouts aboard an exotic ocean liner. However Freddie would rather pay more attention to Duchess Alexandria (Rhonda Fleming) than his scouts. But Freddie has more to be concerned with than his scouts and the Duchess-a homicidal gambler looking to frame him for his murderous deeds. The film also stars George Reeves (The Adventures of Superman) and Jim Backus (Gilligan's Island and the voice of Mr. O) and is directed by Alexander Hall (Here Comes Mr. Jordan). Bonus Features: Full Scene Access Bob Hope Biography Filmography Interactive Menus - "Vintage Hope... Bob's a Boy Scout leader on a ship filled with his troop luscious Fleming and murderer Young." -- Leonard Maltin Movie and Video GuideSystem Requirements: Running Time 80 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: NR UPC: 090096098197 Manufacturer No: 60981-9

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Funny movie,awful print, January 21, 2002

By 

Garry T Marcus (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Lover (DVD)

The dvd of this is a real let-down.The picture quality is really washed out.If you can put up with this,Hope is on good form,the story is above average and Jack Benny's brief appearance is a hoot.Shame about the transfer,though...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bob Hope at his best!, October 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Great Lover (DVD)

Mr. Hope stars as Freddie Hunter, a reporter who is chaperoning a troop of scouts aboard a ocean liner. The scouts see it as their duty to save Freddie from himself by making sure he doesn't smoke, drink or enjoy the hug of a woman "other than his Mom". The fact that the head boy of the troop is the son of Freddie's boss doesn't help Freddie when he decides to flirt with the Duchess Alexandria. But women are the least of Freddie's troubles. There is a killer on board. This killer decides to frame Freddie for his murderous deeds. Fortunately, there is a detective on board, hot on the trail of the true murderer, but wait, Freddie discovers the body of the murdered detective. How will Freddie prove his innocence? This is an entertaining film for the whole family. It also stars Rhonda Fleming, George Reeves, Jim Backus and Roland Young. So grab the popcorn, dim the lights and enjoy this wonderful movie!.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars pass this one up, October 17, 2004

By 

ROADY - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Lover (DVD)

The Brentwood version is of very poor quality. I love Bob Hope movies, but I'm sorry I spent the money on this one!