Movie Song of the Week: “The White Virgin of the Nile”

Actress Marilyn Maxwell plays the title character of this number, which has been taken from the 1958 Jerry Lewis movie Rock-a-Bye Baby. Her character, of course, is not to be confused with a similar character which has been portrayed by Claudette Colbert and Elizabeth Taylor. However, I doubt Ms. Maxwell will not be flattered by the obvious comparison -- even if she does appear to be auditioning for a part in Robert Altman's Popeye.


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Movie Song of the Week: “Silver Bells”

From 1951's The Lemon Drop Kid, it's the original movie version of “Silver Bells,” a song that has become as identified with Bob Hope as the song “Thanks for the Memories.”

I don't always care for most of the Bob Hope movies I've seen but I did like this one. Perhaps because the movie was inspired by an old Damon Runyon short story. Or perhaps because it has moments that are actually funny. Plus you have Marilyn Maxwell, who plays Hope's girlfriend and vocal accompanist in this number and who is easy on both the eyes and the ears.

Btw, if that guy in the Santa suit at the beginning of the clip -- the one who isn't Bob Hope, of course -- looks familiar, it's because he's William Frawley, an actor who is most famous for playing Fred Mertz on the TV series I Love Lucy -- as well as for having a key role in another famous Christmas movie.

Anyway, I hope you all like it.