Beau James (1957) - film review

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Beau James is an American film first released in 1957, directed by Melville Shavelson. The film stars Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Paul Douglas, Alexis Smith and Darren McGavin. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Melville Shavelson
Script: Gene Fowler, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
Photo: John F. Warren
Cast: Bob Hope (Mayor James J. ’Jimmy’ Walker), Vera Miles (Betty Compton), Paul Douglas (Chris Nolan), Alexis Smith (Allie Walker), Darren McGavin (Charley Hand), Joe Mantell (Bernie Williams, Broadway producer), Horace McMahon (Prosecutor), Richard Shannon (Dick Jackson), Willis Bouchey (Arthur Julian), Sid Melton (Sid Nash), George Jessel (Himself), Walter Catlett (Gov. Alfred E. ’Al’ Smith), Eric Alden (Reporter (scene 201)), Hy Anzell (Reporter), Babette Bain (Puerto Rican Child), Russ Bender (Reporter), Jack Benny (Himself, Jack Benny), John Benson (Photographer), Larry J. Blake (Reporter), Hazel Boyne (Flower Woman), Leonard Bremen (Building Inspector Versali), Don Brodie (Reporter), Ralph Brooks (Photographer), Sammy Cahn (Arranger), G. Pat Collins (1st Policeman), Danny Davenport (New Yorker), James Davies (Spectator), Joseph Donte (Photographer (scene 201)), Jimmy Durante (Himself, Jimmy Durante), Mickey Finn (Policeman), Richard B. Fitzgerald (Police Secretary), James Flavin (Captain Dennis), Bess Flowers (Extra), William Forrest (Attorney), Paul Gary (Reporter), Sandra Gould (Secretary), Johnny Grant (Reporter), Sam Harris (Man on Dais), Len Hendry (New Yorker), James Hyland (Policeman (scene 76)), Charles Irwin (Captain Pat O’Shea), Lorna Jordon (New Yorker), Charles Keane (2nd Policeman), Vilis Lapenieks (Latvian Ambassador), George Lynn (Reporter), Sidney Marion (New Yorker), Edward McNally (Governor’s Secretary), Joe McTurk (Billy – Speakeasy Owner), Bill Meader (Reporter), Charles Meredith (Judge John Harrison), Lyle Moraine (Spectator), Pat Moran (Court Clerk), Edgar Murray (Doctor (scenes 56, 57, 58)), Dick Nelson (Franklin D. Roosevelt), James O’Neill (Patrolman), Jack Pepper (Politician), ’Snub’ Pollard (Theatre Man), Bing Russell (Reporter), Dick Ryan (Policeman), Tim Ryan (Captain of Police), Joel Smith (Governor’s Secretary), Robert Strong (Photographer (scene 118)), Joe Turkel (Reporter), Philip Van Zandt (Reporter), Selene Walters (Bit Role), Harlan Warde (Reporter), Walter Winchell (Narrator), Gordon Wynn (Reporter)
Country: USA
Language: English / Latvian / Italian / Hebrew
Runtime: 105 min

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