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College Swing
Put Bob Hope, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Martha Raye, Edward Everett Horton, Betty Grable, Jackie Coogan and Robert Cummings in the same film and what do you get? College Swing , an all-star musical and one of the most entertaining comedy casts ever assembled! In this exciting adventure, a small-town college gets turned upside down when it falls into the hands of the new owner, Gracie (Allen), through inheritance. When Gracie decides that school is a bore, she hires vaudeville actors to teach...
College Humor
Bing Crosby, Richard Arlen and Jack Oakie star in College Humor , an entertaining musical comedy about life and love in college. Mondrake (Arlen) and Barney Shirrel (Oakie) are both friends and football players in college faced with romantic problems. When Mondrake finds out that the woman he loves is in love with her singing teacher (Crosby), he is heartbroken. Trouble ensues at school and with his team when he is unable to put his jilted feelings aside. During the next term, Barney turns to...
Here Comes Cookie
The incomparable George Burns and Gracie Allen star in Here Comes Cookie , a hilariously clever romp about a millionaire who signs over his fortune to his ditzy daughter in order to save it! A rich retiree (Harrison Allen) with two daughters, Phyllis and Gracie, suspects that Phyllis' fiancé is after his money. Much to everyone's surprise, he decides to deed every cent over to Gracie in an effort to protect his fortune. Unfortunately, Gracie falls under the impression that her father wants the...
Six of a Kind
Hitch a ride with George Burns and Gracie Allen in Six of a Kind , as they head for California on a madcap journey that takes them from one hilarious adventure to another. Mr. and Mrs. Whinney (Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland) are planning to drive to California for their second honeymoon. Limited by finances, they agree to share the trip's expenses with an unknown young couple (Burns and Allen). When $50,000 mysteriously shows up on their bumper, the hapless honeymooners realize their troubles...
Love in Bloom
Comedy legends George Burns and Gracie Allen star in Love in Bloom , a lighthearted comedy about a young woman desperate to escape her past. Violet (Dixie Lee), a disillusioned carnival girl eager to leave behind her transient lifestyle, soon finds herself in the big city where she meets a charming songwriter (Joe Morrison) who is determined to sell his music. Just when she thinks her future is brightening, her brother (Burns) and his Turkish-dancer wife (Allen) track her down. It seems the...
We're Not Dressing
Screen legends Bing Crosby and Carole Lombard join George Burns and Gracie Allen in the musical comedy We're Not Dressing. When the yacht of the rich and beautiful Doris Worthington (Lombard) is shipwrecked, the survivors find themselves stranded on a deserted tropical island. The tides soon turn as it becomes evident that the lowly deckhand Stephen Jones (Crosby) is the only one with any natural survival skills. As the romantic tension between Stephen and Doris grows, the passengers are faced...
International House
W.C. Fields, George Burns and Gracie Allen lead a galaxy of stars in the outrageous comedy, International House . After a scientist in China creates a device that can broadcast picture and sound, he holds a conference at the International House to showcase his invention. As representatives from all over the world arrive to see the unbelievable contraption, chaos ensues when they begin competing to purchase the rights. Featuring hilarious comedy bits from some of the best talent of its time as...
College Swing / The Big Broadcast of 1938 Double Feature
College SwingBob Hope is joined by such comedy legends as Burns and Allen, Martha Raye, Edward Everett Horton and Ben Blue in this tune-filled spoof of small-town collegiate life. Loaded with memorable songs and screwball laughs, College Swing graduates at the top if its class in musical comedy entertainment.The Big Broadcast of 1938Bob Hope's memorable movie debut is a star-studded mix of music and comedy. W.C. Fields plays dual roles while Hope juggles three ex-wives and romances Dorothy...
Here Comes Cookie / Love in Bloom / Six of a Kind Triple Feature
Here Comes Cookie : The incomparable George Burns and Gracie Allen star in this hilariously clever romp. Burns is a wealthy retiree who surprises everyone by deeding his entire fortune to his ditzy daughter (Allen). But when the newly rich young woman becomes convinced the family is actually on the verge of bankruptcy, it sparks a riotous series of side-splitting complications! Six of a Kind : George Burns and Gracie Allen team up with the legendary W.C. Fields in this hilarious road trip where...
The Bing Crosby Collection (2010)
One of the most popular entertainers of all-time, Bing Crosby was a superstar of movies, music, radio and television during a spectacular career that lasted over 50 years. He remains beloved around the world for his easygoing charm, mesmerizing voice and on-screen charisma. The Bing Crosby Collection showcases 6 rare films including College Humor, We’re Not Dressing, Here is My Heart, Mississippi, Sing You Sinners and Welcome Stranger. Featuring Bing in top-form singing some of his most...