Beau James
Summary:
New York City is known for choosing colorful characters for its mayors. One its most illustrious was the wisecracking, dancing and singing Mayor James J. Walker (as played by Bob Hope in a rare, serious role) who helmed the Big Apple in the 1920s. This biopic chronicles his surprising rise to power and is adapted from a book by Gene Fowler. Walker owed his mayoral post to Tammany, ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Bob Hope - (Jimmy Walker)
Vera Miles - (Betty Compton)
Paul Douglas - (Chris Nolan)
Alexis Smith - (Allie Walker)
Darren McGavin - (Charley Hand)
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Review:
Bob Hope is given a rare dramatic role in Beau James, playing a character that is not just Bob Hope with another name. Hope is not totally successful in his portrayal, and he's not ideal casting as the legendary Jimmy Walker, but it's interesting to see the famed comedian playing against type -- and to see how he can't quite make the... Continue >>
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