Going Spanish
Encyclopedia
Going Spanish is a American short comedy film
featuring the film debut of Bob Hope
and directed by Al Christie
. The short comedy co-stars Leah Ray
and Jules Epailly. Released by Educational Pictures
, the film premiered on March 2, 1934, and is also known as Bob's Busy Day (American recut version).
(1935).
was at large. Hope told Walter Winchell
that he had starred in the film and then added "When they catch Dillinger, they're going to make him sit through it twice." After Hope made this comment, Christie and Educational terminated Hope's contract. Hope then signed with Warner Bros. Studios and starred in his second short film Paree, Paree
(1934).
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
featuring the film debut of Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
and directed by Al Christie
Al Christie
Al Christie was a Canadian-born motion picture director, producer and screenwriter.-Career:Born Alfred Ernest Christie, in London, Ontario, Canada, he was one of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood who made their way to Hollywood, California, attracted by the newly developing motion...
. The short comedy co-stars Leah Ray
Leah Ray
Leah Ray Hubbard Werblin was an American singer born in Norfolk, Virginia who performed in the Big Band era and who sang and acted in more than a dozen motion pictures....
and Jules Epailly. Released by Educational Pictures
Educational Pictures
Educational Pictures was a film distribution company founded in 1919 by Earle Hammons . Educational primarily distributed short subjects, and today is probably best known for its series of 1930s comedies starring Buster Keaton, as well as for a series of one-reel comedies featuring Shirley...
, the film premiered on March 2, 1934, and is also known as Bob's Busy Day (American recut version).
Plot
While on vacation in South America, Bob passes through the village of Los Pochos Eggos. His car collides with that of the mayor of the village. The mayor becomes enraged and he begins tearing Bob's car to pieces. Bob retaliates and takes his car apart as well. According to the village tradition, on one day each year, any crime is forgiven provided that the criminal sing a song afterward. Bob could have been arrested, but instead he happened to appear in town on the appropriate day. Later in the film, Bob woos Senorita (Leah Ray) and begins to make the mayor jealous. Each time an offense is committed the mayor declares "This means war," a quote that would later be used in A Night at the OperaA Night at the Opera (film)
A Night at the Opera is a 1935 American comedy film starring Groucho Marx, Chico Marx and Harpo Marx, and featuring Kitty Carlisle, Allan Jones, Margaret Dumont, Sig Ruman, and Walter Woolf King. It was the first film the Marx Brothers made for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after their departure from...
(1935).
Cast
- Bob HopeBob HopeBob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
as Bob - Leah RayLeah RayLeah Ray Hubbard Werblin was an American singer born in Norfolk, Virginia who performed in the Big Band era and who sang and acted in more than a dozen motion pictures....
as Senorita - Frances Halliday as Mother
- Jules Epailly as Mayor of Los Pochos Eggos
- Vicki Cummings as Bob's Girl
- William EdmundsWilliam EdmundsWilliam Philip Edmunds was an American football player and coach, college athletics administrator, and medical doctor. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1908 to 1910 and was the head football coach at West Virginia University , Washington University in St...
as Gaucho - Godoy's Argentine Band as Musical Ensemble
Reception
The film was very unsuccessful and was panned by critics. Shortly after it was released, the bank robber John DillingerJohn Dillinger
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was an American bank robber in Depression-era United States. He was charged with, but never convicted of, the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana police officer during a shoot-out. This was his only alleged homicide. His gang robbed two dozen banks and four police stations...
was at large. Hope told Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell was an American newspaper and radio gossip commentator.-Professional career:Born Walter Weinschel in New York City, he left school in the sixth grade and started performing in a vaudeville troupe known as Gus Edwards' "Newsboys Sextet."His career in journalism was begun by posting...
that he had starred in the film and then added "When they catch Dillinger, they're going to make him sit through it twice." After Hope made this comment, Christie and Educational terminated Hope's contract. Hope then signed with Warner Bros. Studios and starred in his second short film Paree, Paree
Paree, Paree
Paree, Paree is a black and white Vitaphone musical short starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Stone. Cole Porter wrote the lyrics and music for this musical comedy short...
(1934).