A shift toward the end of the film to create an opportunity for heroism by Bolton is still-born with poor stunt work and camera action in evidence. Apart from that I thought it was a quite passable comedy and I'm hoping it might come up on late-nite TV sometime as they have occasionally shown other Paramount movies of the era. During his basic training , he lived in fear that Col. Fairbanks would make good his threat to transfer him to another base, if he didn't stop pestering Dorothy, and start showing some competence as a potential soldier. The Lucy Show - Season 5 - Episode 9 - Lucy Caught in the Draft. Engaged in a bidding war with the USFL, the 1984 NFL Draft takes place in one marathon day after the USFL Draft had concluded. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. n a draft that includes 11 Hall of Famers more than any other draft in NFL history the Dallas Cowboys revolutionize the scarcely covered player selection meeting and plant the seeds for a national phenomenon with the selections of Roger Staubach, Bob Hayes and Mel Renfro. Tony Fairbanks (Dorothy Lamour) drives an infrequently seen 1941 Hudson convertible. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Daniel Jeremiah and Jim Trotter examine the state of the New York Giants after losing to the Green Bay Packers at home in Week 13. he is imitating Al Jolson who sang a song of that title while wearing blackface. Jalen Carter is a defensive tackle with the Georgia Bulldogs and is a projected top pick in this year's NFL draft. Caught in the Draft Bob Hope (Actor), Dorothy Lamour (Actor) Rated: NR Format: DVD 23 ratings -45% $1370 List Price: $24.95 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Caught in the Draft finds Bob Hope as an egotistical movie star who may be subject to the draft so he's going to do the unthinkable, get married and get a deferment. Hope is an extremely funny guy in the right context but this isn't the context. They try don in lots of different army jobs, but he always seems to screw it up. Also, "Brenda and Cobina" (characters in Bob Hope's radio program, played by Blanche Stewart and Elvia Allman). Metacritic Reviews. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Features interviews with the first draftnik Pete Marasco, Lynn Swann, Ed Too Tall Jones, and more. Carter's representatives told police in Athens that they were "making arrangements for (Carter) to turn himself in," Shaun Barnett, a spokesman for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, has told ABC News. 6.5IMDB. It has a cast of seasoned comedy actors, of which Lynn Overman is the best, with his dry Edgar-Buchanan wisecracks. The registration of men between the ages of 21 and 36 began one month later. The trio decides to change some of the signposts to help their unit win; however, the signs lead the troop directly into an artillery range. Something went wrong. NFL Media's Judy Battista recounts the traits and attributes that made Eli Manning a perfect fit to be the New York Giants' franchise quarterback. NFL Network's Michael Robinson thinks New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley should have had 30 touches in Week 9. Perhaps it is written from a professional viewpoint. The two arch-enemies competed for the top college talent by breaking gentlemens agreements, testing limits of NCAA boundaries, and even sabotaging each other with dirty tricks and deceptions that mirrored the real-world Cold War and the spy movies and TV shows of the era. It was caught on video. At one point, Bob can be heard humming "How'd Ya Like To Love Me?" If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. He soon proposes to her to keep himself from being drafted but backs out when the draft age is raised to thirty-five. Hope plays a movie star who's afraid of loud noises who plots to avoid getting drafted when the new draft law goes into effect which he does by proposing to the daughter of a high ranking army guy and she then catches on to his scheme to avoid the draft ends up dumping him which in his haste to get back together with her ends up marching her down with him to a recruitment station to enlist which he thinks is an actor he's hired to play the recruitment officer but is real as is. Don Bolton is a movie star who can't stand loud noises. WebOther articles where Caught in the Draft is discussed: David Butler: for the first time in Caught in the Draft (1941). Of course, he ends up in the army and chaos ensues. To evade the draft, he decides to get marriedbut falls for a colonel's daughter. The 1965 NFL Draft, which actually took place in 1964, is the kind of event that will never happen again. In September 1940, Congress passed the Burke-Wadsworth Act, which imposed the first peacetime draft in the history of the United States. When he ends up in the army, it gets even worse. But, the war in Europe had begun nearly two years earlier when Germany invaded Poland (September 1939). The most famous of the undraftables was Notre Dame fullback Braxston Banks, who took his cause to court in an attempt to restore his senior year of eligibility. 1941 82 min NR (Not Rated) Comedy Feature Film SD. Their Ford Expedition was traveling at around 104 mph and LeCroy's blood alcohol concentration was .197. I like the gag that Hope cannot stand loud noises and is in the military. The Pittsburgh Steelers change the way organizations view the NFL Draft by adopting a philosophy of building a championship team through the draft and selecting four future Hall of Famers in Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he's heard the noise that his team is predestined to trade up to the first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft and select a quarterback. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for another edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! Head coach DeMeco Ryans has reached the top of the coaching ladder in the place where he began his playing career and now he says he has "hit the ground running," to transform the Texans into a legitimate threat in the AFC South. What is the variation of 21-31 when the leading man is closer to 41? Carter is the No. 4, This was an ok service comedy, with a romance stuck in that really doesnt work. "There is no question in my mind that when all of the facts are known that I will be fully exonerated of all wrongdoing," he said. You can pretty much guess what will happen next. A funny wartime comedy that finds Hope kidding his own movie star image, this is a mostly solid comedy.It's directed by David Butler and written by Harry Tugend, and it stars Hope as movie star Don Bolton who's terrified at the idea of being drafted into the war (he has a fear of loud noises). And so talk of the impending military draft soon has Bob and his agents Eddie Bracken and Lynne Overton discussingmarriage? In his haste to get her to marry him, he inadvertently signs up for the Army anyway. Funny hijinks ensue. To evade the draft, he decides to get Alternate Versions | When real-life Colonel Peter Fairbanks visits the set with his beautiful daughter Tony, Don insults them by mistaking Fairbanks for an actor and ordering the makeup man to put mud on the colonel. This is a gem. All Rights Reserved. 73Tomato. Will he ever get his corporal's stripes? 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Don't remember much about it, except the scene where the hero (Hope) loses control of a tank and runs it into the side of the colonel's Cadillac limo (it might have been a Chrysler) but the audience was appalled, as I was, because luxury cars like this were rarely seen here in those years. I saw this movie 30 years or more ago and recall it being quite funny, and while it's not as funny as I remember it being, it's still an enjoyable romp with typical Bob Hope comedy. Features interviews with Jerry Rice, Bruce Smith, Randall Cunningham, Doug Flutie, Herschel Walker, Ernie Accorsi and more. See the top highlight plays, runs and catches from Saquon Barkley in his second NFL season. But on the other hand I am SO grateful for the presence of Dorothy Lamour because that means we can watch her walk around in Edith Head creations. Aaron Rodgers drops in the draft while waiting in the Green Room, while former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi enjoys his best draft ever. Future Hall of Famers Reggie White and Steve Young signed with the USFL, while Boomer Esiason fell to the second round of the NFL Draft after saying he did not want to play in the USFL. The legal limit in Georgia is .08. FAQ Lauren Glassberg reports. A movie star who can't stand loud noises accidentally joins the Army. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. 1941 A vain Hollywood movie actor scared of loud noises accidentally sign up for the army to impress a lady who happens to be the daughter of the colonel. See how Eli Manning's decision changed the entire draft. Minor spoilers - but can a review spoil a movie that is already spoiled? 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Smitten by Tony, Don convinces her to go out with him. Bolton's agent, played by Lynne Overman, and his assistant, portrayed by Eddie Bracken, enlist with him and the three are involved in various escapades regarding training exercises, filmed in the Malibu, California, hills. Exclusive: Abuse at assisted living facility caught on camera. In basic training, Don hopes to make a good impression on the fair Antoinette and her father, but his military career is largely slapstick. I don't know why this isn't funnier than it is. WebThe first round of the 2022 NFL Draft starts Thursday, April 28th at 8pm ET on NFL Network. ), Lana Turner, Joan Collins, Anita Ekberg, Elke Sommer, Phyllis Diller,[phew]and probably a good dozen more I either don't know or have forgotten -- but I feel he had something kinda special with Dorothy Lamour. Thank you so much for a great buying experience . Caught in the Draft is a 1941 comedy/war film with Bob Hope directed by David Butler. WebCaught in the Draft is an excellent example, with great one-liners, snappy dialog, and Hope's trademarked genial cowardice on fine display. Features interviews with Roger Staubach, Bill Parcells, Peter King, Bobby Beathard, Dan Daly and more. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! The 1975 NFL Draft brought us Walter Payton and a whole lot more. a song he sang with Martha Raye in. 11 of 11 found this interesting | Share this According to Frankly, that holds me back quite a bit in enjoying this, because it doesn't really let itself drift away into something more interest, it just keeps circling back to the same unconvincing romance. CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT (Paramount, 1941), directed by David Butler, stars resident funny man, Bob Hope, in one of his most popular comedies of the 1940s. F. 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