http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/index/ The best in family-friendly movies, books, toys and games - the whole kit and kaboodle en tom.raymond@gmail.com Copyright 2008 2008-08-24T01:32:00-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/alias-jesse-james-starring-bob-hope/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/alias-jesse-james-starring-bob-hope/#When:01:32:00Z A very funny Bob Hope movie, set in the American old west, with Bob Hope playing an inept insurance salesman who’s sold a life insurance police to Jesse James, and now needs to keep him alive—but Jesse James has other plans, culminating in a big gun battle with cameos from virtually every western star of the day Alias Jesse James (1959) starring Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming Alias Jesse James is one of Bob Hope’s funniest movies.  Set in the American old west, Bob plays the part of Milford Farnsworth, who’s telling the story of his success as an insurance salesman—and the bulk of the movie is the flashback of how the young Milford foolishly sold a life insurance policy to Jesse James worth $100,000 dollars—and now has to keep him alive.  Jesse James, however, doesn’t have the same compunction, and plans to have Milford dress up in Jesse’s clothes, and have him murdered—allowing him to walk away from his life of crime without being hunted, as well as collecting the $100,000.  Complicating things is Jesse’s fiancee, Cara Lee (played by the lovely Rhonda Fleming), who doesn’t love Jesse—but people don’t say ‘no’ to Jesse James and live to talk about it. Despite the somewhat serious premise, Alias Jesse James is a hilariously funny movie, giving Bob Hope plenty of room to play his cowardly everyman character, with many funny moments.  For instance, during a celebration at the James ranch, he grabs (what seems to be) a rope, and frightens away a wild animal—only to realize that he’s holding onto a rattlesnake.  During a train robbery, Jesse decides that enough is enough—especially with Farnsworth having begun falling in love with Cara Lee—and shoots Farnsworth in the back!  Only to have Farnsworth show up alive at his ranch, oblivious to the fact that his ‘friend’ Jesse has been trying to kill him, and having survived by having ‘borrowed’ antique armor from Jesse’s collection. One of the comedy gems of the movie is Jesse’s mother, whom Bob Hope first meets on Jesse’s front porch as she’s cleaning a gun—Bob hates to bother her, but she replies that it’s all right, she’s finished cleaning the big guns—as they walk into the house, and see a massive arsenal of weaponry - with Ma James complaining about how she’s always having to pick up after the boys. The movie has a hilarious conclusion, as Bob Hope/Farnsworth disguises himself as the preacher who’s going to marry Cara Lee and Jesse—and takes the opportunity to ‘spike’ the punch with a drug that makes everyone move in slow motion, followed by Bob Hope and Rhonda Fleming doing a very slapstick escape, with Bob stuck in a horse drawn carriage where he’s fallen through the wood of the carriage, and has to run to keep up—a moment worthy of the Looney Tunes.  The final showdown happens in town, where the inept Farsnworth is trying to hold his own in a gunfight with the James gang—and a variety of TV and movie cowboy heroes shooting the villains one by one, as Farnsworth thinks he’s become a great gunslinger.  Some of the cowboy heroes include Gary Cooper, James Arness, Ward Bond, Roy Rogers—and a very funny cameo appearance by Bing Crosby. Back in the ‘present’, the older Farnsworth is finishing his story, telling the person in his office that he, personally, in insured against every conceivable situation—as his wife, Cora Lee, comes in, with their growing brood of children—and Bob Hope/Farnsworth tells the audience, “Well, you can’t be insured against everything.  A very funny movie, and highly recommended to any Bob Hope fan. Bob Hope 2008-08-24T01:32:00-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/bob-hope-posters/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/bob-hope-posters/#When:02:26:01Z Bob Hope and Anita Ekberg Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comBob Hope and one of his co-stars, Anita Eckberg Bob Hope Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comBob Hope, in one of his favorite positions—laughing Bob Hope Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comBob Hope, in a big cowboy hat, disembarking from a plane Bob Hope Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comPortrait of Bob Hope, middle age, standing on a street corner Bob Hope with Fans Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comBob Hope surrounded by fans Bing Crosby & Bob Hope PhotoBuy at AllPosters.comBob Hope with his friend, Bing Crosby, from one of their many “On the Road” movies Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, 1961 Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comAnother “On the Road” photograph with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, most likely “On the Road to Rio” En Route vers Bali Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comMovie poster for On the Road to Bali, starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy Lamour Bob Hope and Elizabeth Taylor Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comPhotograph of Bob Hope and Elizabeth Taylor Going Spanish MasterprintBuy at AllPosters.comMovie poster for Going Spanish, Bob Hope’s first movie Bob Hope Photo EnlargementBuy at AllPosters.comColor photograph of Bob Hope Bob Hope American Comedian and Film Actor Photographic PrintBuy at AllPosters.comBlack and white photograph of a younger Bob Hope Bob Hope Stretched Canvas PrintRockwell, NormanBuy at AllPosters.comNorman Rockwell painting of Bob Hope Road To Morocco MasterprintBuy at AllPosters.comMovie poster of Road to Morocco starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour src="http://tracking.allposters.com/allposters.gif?AID=2022313788&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" border="0" height="1" width="1">Road To Singapore MasterprintBuy at AllPosters.comMovie poster for Road to Singapore starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour Road To Zanzibar MasterprintBuy at AllPosters.comMovie poster for Road to Zanzibar starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour My Favorite Brunette MasterprintBuy at AllPosters.comMovie poster for My Favorite Brunette, one of Bob Hope’s best movies, co-starring Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre and Lon Chaney Jr. Critic’s Choice MasterprintBuy at AllPosters.comMovie poster for Critic’s Choice, a surprisingly ‘adult’ comedy starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball Bob Hope 2008-08-23T02:26:01-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-were-king-of-the-forest-wizard-of-oz-cowardly-lion/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-were-king-of-the-forest-wizard-of-oz-cowardly-lion/#When:07:33:01Z Song lyrics to ‘If I Were King of the Forest’, by Yip Harburg, music by Harold Arlen, from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Song lyrics to If I Were King of the Forest, sung by Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) If I were King of the Forest, not queen, not duke, not prince. Each rabbit would show respect to me The chipmunks genuflect to me. [Pretending that his three companions are his adoring subjects, Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man wrap the royal-looking beast’s shoulders in a rug and crown his head with a jagged, broken flower pot.] Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) If you were king, you wouldn’t be afraid of anything? Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) Not nobody, not no how. Tin Woodsman (Jack Haley) Not even a rhinoceros? Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) Imp-oceros. Song Lyrics 2008-07-13T07:33:01-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-only-had-the-nerve-wizard-of-oz-cowardly-lion/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-only-had-the-nerve-wizard-of-oz-cowardly-lion/#When:06:34:00Z Song lyrics to ‘If I Only Had the Nerve’ from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Amazon.com WidgetsSong lyrics to If I Only Had the Nerve from The Wizard of Oz, sung by Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) Yeah, it’s sad, believe me missy, When you’re born to be a sissy, Without the vim and verve. But I could show my prowess, Be a lion not a mouse, If I only had the nerve I’m afraid there’s no denyin’ I’m just a dandelion A fate I don’t deserve. I’d be brave as a blizzard ... Tin Man (Jack Haley) I’d be gentle as a lizard ... Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) I’d be clever as a gizzard ... Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) If the Wizard is a wizard who will serve. Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) Then I’m sure to get a brain ... Tin Man (Jack Haley) ... a heart Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) a home Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) the nerve! Song Lyrics 2008-07-13T06:34:00-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-only-had-a-heart-jack-haley-wizard-of-oz/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-only-had-a-heart-jack-haley-wizard-of-oz/#When:06:20:00Z Song lyrics to ‘If I Only Had a Brain,’ sung by Jack Haley in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Amazon.com WidgetsTin Man (Jack Haley When a man’s an empty kettle He should be on his mettle And yet I’m torn apart Just because I’m presumin’ That I could be kind-a human If I only had a heart. I’d be tender, I’d be gentle And awful sentimental Regarding love and art I’d be friends with the sparrows And the boy who shoots the arrows, If I only had a heart. Song Lyrics 2008-07-13T06:20:00-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-only-had-a-brain-ray-bolger-wizard-of-oz/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/if-i-only-had-a-brain-ray-bolger-wizard-of-oz/#When:06:07:00Z Song lyrics to ‘If I only Had a Brain’, sung by the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Amazon.com WidgetsIf I Only Had a Brain song lyrics from The Wizard of Oz Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) I could while away the hours Conferrin’ with the flowers Consultin’ with the rain And my head, I’d be scratchin’ While my thoughts were busy hatchin’ If I only had a brain. I’d unravel ev’ry riddle For any individ’le In trouble or in pain Song Lyrics 2008-07-13T06:07:00-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/were-off-to-see-the-wizard-song-lyrics-judy-garland-ray-bolger-bert-lahr-bu/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/were-off-to-see-the-wizard-song-lyrics-judy-garland-ray-bolger-bert-lahr-bu/#When:05:21:00Z Song lyrics to ‘We’re Off to See the Wizard’ from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ We’re Off to See the Wizard song lyrics, from The Wizard of Oz Also known as Follow the Yellow Brick Road, We’re Off to See the Wizard was sung three times during The Wizard of Oz—as a duet between Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), as a trio between Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) and the Tin Man (Buddy Ebsen), and as a quartet with Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the Tin Man (Buddy Ebsen), and the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr).  For those who don’t realize it, Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin Man, and it’s his voice that’s heard in the song.  He was replaced by Jack Haley in the role when he developed a severe allergy to the aluminum-based original makeup for the Tin Man, and had to be hospitalized, but the song had already been recorded. Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), Tin Man (Buddy Ebsen), Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Follow, follow, follow, follow, Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Follow the Yellow Brick, Follow the Yellow Brick, Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Movies 2008-07-13T05:21:00-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/ding-dong-the-wicked-witch-is-dead-song-lyrics-wizard-of-oz/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/ding-dong-the-wicked-witch-is-dead-song-lyrics-wizard-of-oz/#When:04:51:00Z Song lyrics to ‘Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is Dead’ from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Amazon.com WidgetsDing Dong! The Witch is Dead is one of the best-known songs from The Wizard of Oz—which, oddly enough doesn’t have any of the major characters singing in the number.  Oddly enough, one of the voices dubbed for the Munchkins belongs to Pinto Colvig, the voice of Walt Disney’s Goofy, Popeye’s Bluto, and the original Bozo the Clown. Munchkins Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead. Wake up - sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed. Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead. She’s gone where the goblins go, Below - below - below. Yo-ho, let’s open up and sing and ring the bells out. Ding Dong’ the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low. Let them know The Wicked Witch is dead! Mayor As Mayor of the Munchkin City, In the County of the Land of Oz, I welcome you most regally. Song Lyrics 2008-07-13T04:51:00-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are-song-lyrics-judy-garland-billie-burke/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are-song-lyrics-judy-garland-billie-burke/#When:03:48:01Z Song lyrics to ‘Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are’ - sung by Billie Burke and Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Amazon.com WidgetsCome Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are song lyrics from The Wizard of Oz Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are—also known as Munchkinland Glinda (Billie Burke) Come out, come out, wherever you are and meet the young lady, who fell from a star. She fell from the sky, she fell very far and Kansas, she says, is the name of the star. Munchkins Kansas, she says, is the name of the star. Glinda (Billie Burke) She brings you good news. Or haven’t you heard? When she fell out of Kansas A miracle occurred. Song Lyrics 2008-07-13T03:48:01-06:00 http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/over-the-rainbow-song-lyrics-judy-garland/ http://www.kitten-kaboodle.com/index.php/site/over-the-rainbow-song-lyrics-judy-garland/#When:03:01:00Z Song lyrics to ‘Over the Rainbow’, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, written for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ where it was sung by Judy Garland Over the Rainbow song lyrics - sung by Judy Garland Song lyrics to Over the Rainbow, written by E.Y. Harburg with music by Harold Arlen.  Over the Rainbow, often mistakenly remembered as Somewhere Over the Rainbow, was written for The Wizard of Oz where it was sung by Judy Garland—and became her signature song.  The song is so popular that it tops the Songs of the Century list compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. It also topped the American Film Institute’s 100 Years, 100 Songs list. Along with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the song was adopted by the American troops in Europe in World War II as a symbol of the United States of America, the faraway land that seemed to be “over the rainbow.” Modern listeners may be unaware that the song had an introductory stanza, as this was not sung in the film by Garland. However, there is one known recorded instance of her singing the full song with the introductory verse, on The Louella Parsons Radio Show in December 1948. Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland): Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There’s a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby Song Lyrics 2008-07-13T03:01:00-06:00