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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresComedy, Mystery
Votes5
DirectorPaul Bogart
WritersBob Fisher, Arthur Marx
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCancel My Reservation
About Cancel My Reservation
Bob Hope is a stressed out talk show host who is sent on a vacation to Arizona on doctor's orders and has to play Sherlock Holmes with his wife, the lovely Eva Marie Saint, to solve a series of murders that has Bob as the prime suspect.
Directed by Paul Bogart, Cancel My Reservation leans on a strong ensemble — Bob Hope, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Bellamy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1972.
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