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{{short description|1939 film by George Archainbaud}}
{{distinguish|text=the 1959 [[Billy Wilder]] film [[Some Like It Hot]] with [[Marilyn Monroe]], or the 2016 Chinese film [[Some Like It Hot (2016 film)]]}}

{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Some Like It Hot
| name = Some Like It Hot
| image =
| image = Some Like It Hot (1939 film).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical poster
| caption =
| director = [[George Archainbaud]]
| director = [[George Archainbaud]]
| producer =
| producer = [[William LeBaron]]
| writer = Wilkie C. Mahoney<br>Lewis R. Foster<br />''Play:''<br>[[Ben Hecht]]<br>[[Gene Fowler]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[The Great Magoo]]''<br>1932 play|[[Ben Hecht]]<br>[[Gene Fowler]]}}
| writer = Wilkie C. Mahoney<br>Lewis R. Foster
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Bob Hope]]<br>[[Shirley Ross]]<br>[[Gene Krupa]]
| starring = [[Bob Hope]]<br>[[Shirley Ross]]<br>[[Gene Krupa]]
| music =
| music = [[Arthur Franklin]]
| cinematography = [[Karl Struss]]
| cinematography = [[Karl Struss]]
| editing = [[Edward Dmytryk]]
| editing = [[Edward Dmytryk]]
| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
| released = {{Start date|1939|5|19}}
| released = {{Film date|1939|5|19}}
| runtime = 65 minutes
| runtime = 65 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
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'''''Some Like It Hot''''' is a 1939 comedy film starring [[Bob Hope]], [[Shirley Ross]], and [[Gene Krupa]]. The movie was directed by [[George Archainbaud]], and the screenplay was written by Wilkie C. Mahoney and Lewis R. Foster, based on the play ''The Great Magoo'' by [[Ben Hecht]] and [[Gene Fowler]], which performed briefly on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in 1932.<ref>{{ibdb title|11690|The Great Magoo}}</ref> The film was released the year before ''[[Road to Singapore]]'' converted theatre and radio star Hope into a huge movie box office draw. Legendary cinematographer [[Karl Struss]] filmed the movie.
'''''Some Like It Hot''''', reissued for television as '''''Rhythm Romance''''', is a 1939 comedy film starring [[Bob Hope]], [[Shirley Ross]], and [[Gene Krupa]]. Directed by [[George Archainbaud]], its screenplay was written by Wilkie C. Mahoney and Lewis R. Foster, based on the play ''The Great Magoo'' by [[Ben Hecht]] and [[Gene Fowler]], which performed briefly on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in 1932.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/11690 |title=''The Great Magoo'' |website=IBDB.com |publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] }}</ref> The film was released the year before ''[[Road to Singapore]]'' converted theatre and radio star Hope into a huge movie box office draw. Legendary cinematographer [[Karl Struss]] filmed the movie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Some Like It Hot|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/AbbrView.aspx?s=&Movie=7051|website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films|accessdate=22 December 2015}}</ref>

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The title of the film is taken from a nursery rhyme, and bears no relation to [[Billy Wilder]]'s acclaimed 1959 comedy film ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' starring [[Marilyn Monroe]], [[Jack Lemmon]], and [[Tony Curtis]].


==Plot summary==
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The title of the film is taken from a nursery rhyme, and bears no relation to the [[Billy Wilder]]'s acclaimed 1959 comedy film ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' starring [[Marilyn Monroe]], [[Jack Lemmon]], and [[Tony Curtis]]. The movie was reissued for television as '''''Rhythm Romance''''', presumably to avoid viewers confusing it with the other ''Some Like It Hot''.
Nicky Nelson is a sidewalk entrepreneur who tries to lure passersby to see his friend Gene Krupa's band. As the strategy fails, he takes the musicians to a club, where he meets singer Lily Racquel. He takes advantage of her while pretending to help her, but love ultimately redeems him.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Bob Hope]] as Nicky Nelson
* [[Bob Hope]] as Nicky Nelson
*[[Shirley Ross]] as Lily Racquet
* [[Shirley Ross]] as Lily Racquet
*[[Una Merkel]] as Flo Saunders
* [[Una Merkel]] as Flo Saunders
*[[Gene Krupa]] as Himself
* [[Gene Krupa]] as himself
*Rufe Davis as Stoney
* Rufe Davis as Stoney
*Bernard Nedell as Stephen Hanratty
* Bernard Nedell as Stephen Hanratty
*Frank Sully as Sailor Burke
* Frank Sully as Sailor Burke
*Bernadene Hayes as Miss Marble
* Bernadene Hayes as Miss Marble
*[[Richard Denning]] as Mr. Weems
* [[Richard Denning]] as Mr. Weems


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0031950}}
* {{IMDb title|0031950}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=90736}}
* {{AFI film|7051}}


{{George Archainbaud}}
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Latest revision as of 06:21, 22 December 2024

Not to be confused with the 1959 Billy Wilder film Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe, or the 2016 Chinese film Some Like It Hot (2016 film).
Some Like It Hot
Theatrical poster
Directed byGeorge Archainbaud
Written byWilkie C. Mahoney
Lewis R. Foster
Based onThe Great Magoo
1932 play
by Ben Hecht
Gene Fowler
Produced byWilliam LeBaron
StarringBob Hope
Shirley Ross
Gene Krupa
CinematographyKarl Struss
Edited byEdward Dmytryk
Music byArthur Franklin
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • May 19, 1939 (1939-05-19)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Some Like It Hot, reissued for television as Rhythm Romance, is a 1939 comedy film starring Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, and Gene Krupa. Directed by George Archainbaud, its screenplay was written by Wilkie C. Mahoney and Lewis R. Foster, based on the play The Great Magoo by Ben Hecht and Gene Fowler, which performed briefly on Broadway in 1932.[1] The film was released the year before Road to Singapore converted theatre and radio star Hope into a huge movie box office draw. Legendary cinematographer Karl Struss filmed the movie.[2]

The title of the film is taken from a nursery rhyme, and bears no relation to Billy Wilder's acclaimed 1959 comedy film Some Like It Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis.

Plot summary

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Nicky Nelson is a sidewalk entrepreneur who tries to lure passersby to see his friend Gene Krupa's band. As the strategy fails, he takes the musicians to a club, where he meets singer Lily Racquel. He takes advantage of her while pretending to help her, but love ultimately redeems him.

Cast

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Notes

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  1. ^ "The Great Magoo". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  2. ^ "Some Like It Hot". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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