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Cast
Bob Hope
as Michael Joseph Valentine
Signe Hasso
as Gen. Katrina Grimovitch
William Bendix
as Victor O'Brien
George Coulouris
as Prime Minister Krivoc
Vera Marshe
as Hazel O'Brien
George Zucco
as Paul Stertorius
Dennis Hoey
as Minister of War Grubitch
John Alexander
as Mr. Herbert Jones
Victor Varconi
as Finance Minister Zavitch
Joseph Vitale
as Albert Miller
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1947
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Thriller
Votes7
DirectorSidney Lanfield
WritersAllen Boretz, Melville Shavelson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhere There's Life
About Where There's Life
In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.
Directed by Sidney Lanfield, Where There's Life leans on a strong ensemble — Bob Hope, Signe Hasso, William Bendix — 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 1947.
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