Going Spanish

Going Spanish
Directed by	Al Christie
Produced by	Al Christie (producer)
Written by	Arthur L. Jarrett William Watson
Starring	Bob Hope
Music by	Johnny Burke Harold Spina
Cinematography	George Webber
Release date(s)	1934
Running time	19 minutes 11 minutes (TCM print)
Country	USA
Language	English

Going Spanish is a (1934) 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).

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 Opera (1935).

Cast

• Bob Hope as Bob
• Leah Ray as Senorita
• Frances Halliday as Mother
• Jules Epailly as Mayor of Los Pochos Eggos
• Vicki Cummings as Bob's Girl
• William Edmunds 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 Dillinger 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).

External links

• Going Spanish at the Internet Movie Database
• The short film Going Spanish is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]