Bob Hope Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sorrowful Jones

The 1949 film "Sorrowful Jones" was a remake of the classic Shirley Temple film "Little Miss Marker". Bob plays a bookie who agrees to watch a child as a receipt for an IOU. However, the child's father fails to return for the kid, leaving Bob stuck with a little girl.

In "The Lemon Drop Kid" Bob dresses up as an old woman to gain access to a house where a gangster was holding several little old ladies hostage. In "The Princess and the Pirate" Bob dresses up as a little old lady to fool the pirate. And in "The Road to Morocco" Bob plays a con man named Turkey Jackson ... and Turkey's Aunt Lucy.

Answer: The Road to Hong Kong

"The Road to Hong Kong" features Bob and Bing Crosby becoming involved in international intrigue and rocket ships.

Answer: The Lemon Drop Kid

Damon Runyan (1894-1946) was a New York based writer. Among the films based on his work are "A Slight Case of Murder" and "The Big Street". He also wrote "Guys and Dolls" and "Sorrowful Jones", (which starred Bob and Lucille Ball).

Answer: My Favorite Spy

Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour (along with Bing Crosby) starred in six Road Pictures. Dorothy also made an appearance in the final Road picture, "The Road to Hong Kong", which starred Bob, Bing and Joan Collins. Dorothy starred in the 1952 blockbuster "The Greatest Show on Earth", which featured a cameo with Bob and Bing. Bob and Dorothy also starred in "My Favorite Brunette", and "Caught in the Draft".

However, the 1951 comedy "My Favorite Spy" starred Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr.

Answer: Larry Lawrence

His middle name was Larry too. Hope quips, "My parents had no imagination".

Answer: The Road to Rio

In the 1947 film "The Road to Rio" Bob and Bing are hypnotized and forced to face each other in a duel. Right before the duel, a loud noise awakens Bob from his hypnotic state, but he is unable to wake Bing, who shoots Bob.

Answer: Where There's Life

"Where There's Life" there is Hope. Bob plays an American radio jockey named Michael Valentine, who unbeknownst to him, is the son of the ailing King of Barovia. The Barovians arrive in New York to take Michael back to his country, and make him their King, while at the same time, an evil organization known as the Mordia is trying to kill him and take over the country. And all of this is occurring on Michael's wedding day!

Answer: Never Say Die

Bob plays millionaire John Kidley, whose test results get mixed up with a dog. His doctor believes Bob has a rare disease and that Bob will die a painful death in about thirty days. While resting, Bob meets Mickey (played by Martha Raye) who wants to marry her Texas boyfriend.

However, her father wants Mickey to marry Prince Smirnov, so she will acquire title and wealth. Bob (who has women troubles of his own) convinces Mickey to marry him, so that when he dies she will inherit his money, and that will leave her free to marry her Texas boyfriend.

The only problem is that Bob is not really going to die.

Answer: Louisiana Purchase

In the 1941 movie, Bob plays Governor Jim Taylor, who is a member of the Louisiana Purchasing Company. Although Jim is honest, the company is corrupt, and when a United States Senator (played by Victor Moore) begins an investigation, Jim finds himself in hot water as the fall guy. So Jim decides to distract the old bachelor Senator with a young woman (played by dancer Vera Zorina) and of course, Bob falls for her himself.

The other three movies listed were also made in color, but they were made later.

Answer: The Big Broadcast of 1938

"The Big Broadcast of 1938" stars W. C. Fields and Martha Raye. Bob co-stars, making his film debut as radio emcee Buzz Fielding, and he sings "Thanks For the Memory" with his ex-wife. The song won an Oscar for Best Song. Dorothy Lamour also appears in the film marking her first appearance with Bob. And by the way, every wrong answer in this quiz is a movie that starred Bob Hope.