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The Best Bob Hope Movies

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List of the best Bob Hope movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Bob Hope may best be known for his comedy series The Bob Hope Show, but his filmography is full of delightful movies. Bob Hope's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Bob Hope movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Bob Hope movies will be at the top of the list. Bob Hope has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Bob Hope movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Bob Hope films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Bob Hope role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Bob Hope performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

With films ranging from Road to Utopia to The Lemon Drop Kid, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Bob Hope movies?" and "What are the greatest Bob Hope roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Hope's humor, you might also enjoy our list of the best Bing Crosby movies and best George Burns movies.

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The Paleface
Bob Hope, Jane Russell
Released: 1948
Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
The Paleface is a 1948 Technicolor comedy Western directed by Norman Z. McLeod, starring Bob... more
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Road to Morocco
Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
Released: 1942
Directed by: David Butler
Road to Morocco is a 1942 American comedy film starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy... more
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The Ghost Breakers
Bob Hope, Anthony Quinn
Released: 1940
Directed by: George Marshall
The Ghost Breakers 1940 is a comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Bob Hope and... more
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My Favorite Brunette
Peter Lorre, Dorothy Lamour
Released: 1947
Directed by: Elliott Nugent
My Favorite Brunette is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent and... more
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The Princess and the Pirate
Bob Hope, Walter Brennan
Released: 1944
Directed by: David Butler
The Princess and the Pirate is a 1944 American comedy film directed by David Butler and... more
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Son of Paleface
Bob Hope, Jane Russell
Released: 1952
Directed by: Frank Tashlin
Son of Paleface is a 1952 Western comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Bob Hope,... more
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Road to Utopia
Bob Hope, Jim Thorpe
Released: 1945
Directed by: Hal Walker
Road to Utopia is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Bing Crosby,... more
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The Lemon Drop Kid
Bob Hope, Ann Sheridan
Released: 1951
Directed by: Sidney Lanfield, Frank Tashlin
The Lemon Drop Kid is a 1951 comedy film based on the short story of the same name by Damon... more
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The Cat and the Canary
Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard
Released: 1939
Directed by: Elliott Nugent
The Cat and the Canary starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard is a 1939 comedy horror film... more
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Casanova's Big Night
Bob Hope, Vincent Price
Released: 1954
Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
Casanova's Big Night is a comedy film starring Bob Hope and Joan Fontaine, which is a spoof of... more
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Fancy Pants
Lucille Ball, Bob Hope
Released: 1950
Directed by: George Marshall
Fancy Pants is a 1950 American romantic comedy film, directed by George Marshall starring... more
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Road to Bali
Bob Hope, Dean Martin
Released: 1952
Directed by: Hal Walker
Road to Bali is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Bing Crosby,... more
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My Favorite Blonde
Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
Released: 1942
Directed by: Sidney Lanfield
My Favorite Blonde is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Bob... more

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My Favorite Spy
Bob Hope, Hedy Lamarr
Released: 1951
Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
My Favorite Spy is a 1951 comedy film starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr. The movie was... more
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Road to Rio
Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
Released: 1947
Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
Road to Rio is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Bing... more
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Road to Singapore
Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
Released: 1940
Directed by: Victor Schertzinger
Road to Singapore is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring... more
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Monsieur Beaucaire
Bob Hope, Joan Caulfield
Released: 1946
Directed by: George Marshall
Monsieur Beaucaire is a 1946 comedy film starring Bob Hope as the title character, the barber... more
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The Seven Little Foys
Bob Hope, James Cagney
Released: 1955
Directed by: Melville Shavelson
The Seven Little Foys is a Technicolor in VistaVision 1955 film starring Bob Hope as Eddie... more
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Road to Zanzibar
Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
Released: 1941
Directed by: Victor Schertzinger
Road to Zanzibar is a 1941 Paramount Pictures comedy film starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and... more
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They Got Me Covered
Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour
Released: 1943
Directed by: David Butler
They Got Me Covered is a 1943 film directed by David Butler.... more
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Sorrowful Jones
Lucille Ball, Bob Hope
Released: 1949
Directed by: Sidney Lanfield, Norman Z. McLeod
Sorrowful Jones is a 1949 film directed by Sidney Lanfield. The film stars Lucille Ball and... more
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Caught in the Draft
Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour
Released: 1941
Directed by: Elliott Nugent, David Butler
Caught in the Draft is a 1941 comedy/war film, directed by David Butler.... more
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Alias Jesse James
Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
Released: 1959
Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
Alias Jesse James is a 1959 American Western comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and... more

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Nothing But the Truth
Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard
Released: 1941
Directed by: Elliott Nugent
Nothing But the Truth is a comedy film starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard, their third... more
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Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Bob Hope, Elke Sommer
Released: 1966
Directed by: George Marshall
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! is a 1966 American comedy film starring Bob Hope and Elke... more
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