--- product_id: 266254615 title: "My Favorite Blonde [Blu-ray]" price: "NZ$42" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/266254615-my-favorite-blonde-blu-ray store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # My Favorite Blonde [Blu-ray] **Price:** NZ$42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** My Favorite Blonde [Blu-ray] - **How much does it cost?** NZ$42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/266254615-my-favorite-blonde-blu-ray) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Comedy legend Bob Hope (Nothing But the Truth) stars in this wonderful espionage comedy directed by Sidney Lanfield (The Lemon Drop Kid). It’s “all aboard” for intrigue, laughs and romance as Hope and Madeleine Carroll (The General Died at Dawn) contend with German spies during a daffy but dangerous cross-country chase. Bing Crosby makes a memorable cameo appearance in this free-wheeling comedy gem. Beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by legendary cinematographer William C. Mellor (A Place in the Sun) and co-starring Gale Sondergaard (Road to Rio), My Favorite Blonde was the first of three “My Favorite” movies starring Hope, followed by My Favorite Brunette (1947) and My Favorite Spy (1951). Special Features: Brand New 2K Master -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan -Theatrical Trailer -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Optional English Subtitles Review: This is a really fun entertaining movie from the 40's - This is a review of Star Spangled Rhythm, which is what I wanted (was cheaper to get this set than to buy it separately). This is a really fun entertaining movie from the 40's. Fast paced and upbeat with a few good musical numbers, but its not a musical. Its big selling point when it came out was the appearance of so many of Paramount Pictures movie stars. It's fun to see them but the star of the movie is really Betty Hutton in her first starring role.She is a blast to watch and easily eclipses the movie star cameos. Basically she plays a phone operator at Paramount whose Navy boyfriend ( Eddie Bracken,who is terrific) comes back from sea and wants to see his dad, who is really a gate guard at the studio but told his son that he was the head of the studio!!! The rest of the movie involves the efforts of Betty and the dad to promote this fraud on the son, including arranging a benefit for the sailors on the son's ship with all the movie stars because the dad said he could do that. So some crazy times ensue! This is Betty Hutton's movie. So much energy and heart and she gives it her all in every scene. I found her to be both endearing and a joy to watch. And boy is she funny. There's one scene where she tries to climb a wall to get back into Paramount after she's been fired that's one of the funniest things I've ever seen. It involves 2 guys who offer to help her and just mess things up! Its very intricate and just when you think its over they find a way to keep it going. Its just hilarious. So if you want to see a fun movie I really recommend this.I'm new to seeing Betty Hutton but now I'm a full time fan of hers. So much life and energy that she put into this.(By the way,Bob Hope doesn't have a lot to do in this and was pretty corny). Review: Bob Hope in top form - Watched this film for the 1st time on Blu-ray a couple of days ago, with my 2 sons (21 & 25 respectively), who both like it, finding it very funny. My wife didn't last the duration, as she's not particularly keen on Mr. Hope. Yet, this is a success. For a film from 1942 it looks and sounds great. it's pleasantly short, just under 80 min. duration, the script is witty, giving Bob Hope plenty of scope for delivering one liners. I watched this film many years ago, but had forgotten just how good it is. If you have a multi-region player, this is well worth importing from the USA, as you won't find it on Blu-ray anywhere else. To quote Barry Norman: "And why not!" -Surely this film, along with other Bob Hope classics such as; My Favourite Brunette, My Favourite Spy, the 2 Paleface films, The Lemon Drop Kid etc. would have a buyer base here in Britain. Maybe it is a policy we only release Marvel, and other kid's film here. It is rather sad how many US-releases doesn't get release here, fortunately sometimes, Germany and France, or Australia, makes up for UK's meagre release of classic Hollywood film, of quality. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Bob Hope, Gale Sondergaard, Madeleine Carroll | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 205 Reviews | | Format | Anamorphic, NTSC | | Genre | Comedy | | Language | English | | Runtime | 1 hour and 18 minutes | ## Images ![My Favorite Blonde [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xvyMqOT2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a really fun entertaining movie from the 40's *by G***G on October 2, 2017* This is a review of Star Spangled Rhythm, which is what I wanted (was cheaper to get this set than to buy it separately). This is a really fun entertaining movie from the 40's. Fast paced and upbeat with a few good musical numbers, but its not a musical. Its big selling point when it came out was the appearance of so many of Paramount Pictures movie stars. It's fun to see them but the star of the movie is really Betty Hutton in her first starring role.She is a blast to watch and easily eclipses the movie star cameos. Basically she plays a phone operator at Paramount whose Navy boyfriend ( Eddie Bracken,who is terrific) comes back from sea and wants to see his dad, who is really a gate guard at the studio but told his son that he was the head of the studio!!! The rest of the movie involves the efforts of Betty and the dad to promote this fraud on the son, including arranging a benefit for the sailors on the son's ship with all the movie stars because the dad said he could do that. So some crazy times ensue! This is Betty Hutton's movie. So much energy and heart and she gives it her all in every scene. I found her to be both endearing and a joy to watch. And boy is she funny. There's one scene where she tries to climb a wall to get back into Paramount after she's been fired that's one of the funniest things I've ever seen. It involves 2 guys who offer to help her and just mess things up! Its very intricate and just when you think its over they find a way to keep it going. Its just hilarious. So if you want to see a fun movie I really recommend this.I'm new to seeing Betty Hutton but now I'm a full time fan of hers. So much life and energy that she put into this.(By the way,Bob Hope doesn't have a lot to do in this and was pretty corny). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bob Hope in top form *by A***R on November 13, 2024* Watched this film for the 1st time on Blu-ray a couple of days ago, with my 2 sons (21 & 25 respectively), who both like it, finding it very funny. My wife didn't last the duration, as she's not particularly keen on Mr. Hope. Yet, this is a success. For a film from 1942 it looks and sounds great. it's pleasantly short, just under 80 min. duration, the script is witty, giving Bob Hope plenty of scope for delivering one liners. I watched this film many years ago, but had forgotten just how good it is. If you have a multi-region player, this is well worth importing from the USA, as you won't find it on Blu-ray anywhere else. To quote Barry Norman: "And why not!" -Surely this film, along with other Bob Hope classics such as; My Favourite Brunette, My Favourite Spy, the 2 Paleface films, The Lemon Drop Kid etc. would have a buyer base here in Britain. Maybe it is a policy we only release Marvel, and other kid's film here. It is rather sad how many US-releases doesn't get release here, fortunately sometimes, Germany and France, or Australia, makes up for UK's meagre release of classic Hollywood film, of quality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good double feature *by D***M on June 21, 2007* You can't go far wrong with the early Bob Hope films. This double feature is misleading though because only one is a Hope vehicle. "My Favourite Blonde" is a spy comedy, a take off of "The Thirty Nine Steps", a famous book by John Buchan and British film starring the gorgeous Madelaine Carroll and Robert Donat. The gags come thick and fast and Hope is perfectly cast as a second rate vaudevillian with a performing penguin. He inadvertantly gets mixed up with British agent Carroll who is trying to deliver secret microfilm to her boss. Their adventures take them from New York to Los Angeles, providing the script writers with endless opportunities for mayhem. It is a very entertaining film and Carroll surprises with her comedy technique. "Star Spangled Rhythm" was Paramount's entry into the all star "putting on a show" films which every studio produced during the war. It is one of the best. Betty Hutton stars as a telephonist at the studio and she is very funny. She has 2 standout scenes - when she greets boyfriend Eddie Bracken and a superb routine with 2 acrobats in which she is trying to get over the walls of the studio lot. The show itself has the usual mixture of acts - good such as Dorothy Lamour, Paulette Goddard and Veronica Lake sending up their images (Lake is inept) and Ray Milland, Lynne Overman, Franchot Tone and Fred MacMurray (his dead pan timing is impeccable) demonstrating if men played cards like women; very poor such as an inexplicable and embarrassing turn by the inert Alan Ladd and Susan Hayward overacting as usual in a skit about the wartime rubber shortage. There are also a couple of great songs - "That Old Black Magic" and "Hit the Road to Dreamland" for example. Ironically, for me the worst bit is the climax with Bing Crosby performing a patriotic song and showing absolutely zero involvement as usual. The prints of the films are excellent but the extras only include the trailers of the films and some liner notes about the productions and the casts. One irritating constraint is that once you have selected a film, you can not return to the top menu to select the other film. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/266254615-my-favorite-blonde-blu-ray](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/266254615-my-favorite-blonde-blu-ray) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-08-07*