ma-cortes Many , many years ago , on the Spanish Main , there sailed the Seven Seas the most bloodthirsty buccaneer in history . Ruthless and daring he was , and , though his soul was black with foul deeds , he feared no creature , living or dead . Because he had an iron claw for a right hand , this terror of the Ocean lanes was known as ¨The Hook¨ . Bob Hope is Sylvester the Great , a conceited actor , the man of seven faces . He is a vaudvillian who falls for a gorgeous princess (Virginia Mayo) , both of whom being pursued by a nasty hooked pirate (Victor McLagen) and a governor (Victor Slezak) . Hope posing as a woman in order to escape , being saved by an old pirate (Walter Brennan). The Hook and his hoodlums (Mike Mazurki , Hugo Haas , Marc Lawrence) set out in pursuit Sylvester . They look for a valuable treasure and on the run Hope disguises as a gypsy . Meanwhile , Hope attempting to save the princess from being abducted . Hope and Mayo flee and find themselves surrounded by pirates . Later on , they go to the inn called ¨Bucket of Blood¨. Deciding to head back to treasure island . This is an original and entertaining swashbuckler comedy , spoofing numerous pirate situations and including a wonderful song titled ¨Kiss me in the moonlight¨. The film is a Bob Hope recital , he stooges , makes acrobatics , tongue twister and puts faces and grimaces . It's a pretty amusing farce with the master comic and he displays splendidly his portentous skills . Bob Hope show with his particular talent as a great comic about an issue of mistaken identities , maps , hidden treasures and many other things . This is one of Bob's early Technicolor entries , being spectacularly photographed by Victor Milner and William Snyder . Available digitally remastered stereo with original film trailer . This one Hope played on loan from Paramount to the great producer Samuel Goldwyn . Samuel Goldwyn paid Paramount $133,500 to borrow Bob Hope for twelve weeks. During that time, Hope made this film and ¨They got me covered¨. The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 26, 1945 with Bob Hope and Virginia Mayo reprising their film roles . Of course , at the end of the movie appears a famous guest star , Big Crosby , in a closing cameo performed . Bob Hope , Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour on their crazies starred the known series about ¨The Road To..¨, these are the following : ¨The road to Singapur¨ this one started it all ; ¨Road to Hong Kong¨, ¨The Road to Lebanon¨, The Road to Morocco¨ , ¨The Road to Rio¨, ¨The road to Zanzibar¨, ¨The road to Utopia¨ . ¨The princess and the pirate¨ results to be as funny as some the other ¨Road movies¨ , it's a great entertainment and fun . The motion picture was well directed by David Butler . Picture is a vehicle Bob Hope , he's an authentic comic and real Farceur . If you like Hope's crazy interpretation , in which he manages charm and humor , you will most definitely enjoy this one ; it's really a great amusement .

csteidler Victor McLaglen is the Hook, much-feared pirate captain. Walter Brennan is Featherhead, slightly crazy pirate crew member who is craftier than anyone thinks. Their ship captures another carrying our two main characters: Virginia Mayo as Princess Margaret, dressed as a commoner and sailing away secretly to meet her fiancé, and…Bob Hope as "Sylvester the Great, the Man of Seven Faces": a sort of traveling vaudeville entertainer whose show includes dancing and disguises. "My act is known all over Europe," he exclaims. "That's why I'm going to America."Lots of great jokes in this big Technicolor swashbuckler filled with music and action. McLaglen has an absolute ball as the pirate captain; Walter Slezak is almost as good as a corrupt island governor who is the Hook's political counterpart and sometime business partner. Virginia Mayo is charming and quite funny and holds her own in the many scenes that she shares with Bob Hope; they make a cute pair, as he does the fast talking and she laughs at him and together they plot to escape their unhealthy predicament. Hope himself is at his wacky best—his disguises include an old gypsy woman and a Hook lookalike and his wisecracks fly past at a furious pace. (Mayo: "Who's that at the door?" Hope: "It ain't opportunity, I'm getting outa here.")Very funny and brimful of color and energy. And the final scene is a classic… "This is the last picture I make for Goldwyn!"

Jem Odewahn Fun comedy that showcases the talents of legend Bob Hope, filmed in gorgeous Technicolour. He's the cowardly tenth-rate travelling player who finds himself in a crazy situation he never would have dreamed of, involving pirates and pretty girls. The main girl in question is the ravishing-in-colour Virginia Mayo, who plays the Princess of the title. It's a credit to her that she displays plenty of spunk in personality as well as spunky legs. Sometimes this film, and Hope, takes a few missteps, thinking it's more witty and clever than it actually is, and some gags run too long, but it's still good entertainment. I like Bob Hope's style, I need to check out some of those "Road" movies he did. Supporting cast includes Walter Brennan, Victor McLaglen and Walter Slezak (displaying more skin than is desired...unlike Miss Mayo!). The moral of the story? Watch out for bit players from Paramount!

artemis1044 I loved this movie. The first time I seen it I was a little girl. I have seen it a few times over the years and love it even more. Bob's comedy has never been surpass. Hollywood lost one of it's finest stars when he passed away. This is my all time favorite of Bob Hope's. The costume's are just beautiful. The other actors in this film were just as good. At the end when Bing Crosby shows up and gets the girls just makes me laugh. Poor Bob worked so hard and still Bing got the girls. Another movies that Bob was in that I recommend is: The Seven Little Foys,Casanova's Big Night, The Lemon Drop Kid, and the one he played the dentist in... (I cannot remember the name) But he sang the song Button and bows.