They Got Me Covered

1943
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1h 35m

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Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in They Got Me Covered (1943)

Fired by his editor for incompetence, idiotic reporter Robert Kittredge sees a chance at redeeming himself when he accidentally uncovers a network of German spies in Washington, D.C.Fired by his editor for incompetence, idiotic reporter Robert Kittredge sees a chance at redeeming himself when he accidentally uncovers a network of German spies in Washington, D.C.Fired by his editor for incompetence, idiotic reporter Robert Kittredge sees a chance at redeeming himself when he accidentally uncovers a network of German spies in Washington, D.C.

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6.5/10

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Trivia
On the DVD version of this movie, in the last scene, Bob Hope kicks the Japanese spy in the rear and says "that's to save your face". Lip reading it, he actually says "that's for Pearl Harbor!". It is unknown when the dub was done or what played in the theater.

Goofs
In her changing room, Gloria ties the string of pompoms ("snow balls") to her left shoulder and the pompom liner going down the dress is on the right side. As she walks out on stage it's clear that the first part of the performance has been reversed as the both decoration and the pompoms lining the dress downward has swapped sides. During the rest of the performance, they're back to their intended sides.

Quotes
Cop at Bridge: Hey! Hey. Wait a minute. You don't want to do that son. A nice young fellow like you. What's your name?
Robert Kittredge: Robert Kittredge.
Cop at Bridge: Kittredge? Oh. Go ahead... jump.

Connections
Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)

Soundtracks
Palsy Walsy
by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen
Performed by Marion Martin (uncredited) (dubbed by Martha Mears) (uncredited)

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6/10

WWII spy comedy with Hope and Lamour...

Typical BOB HOPE comedy popular during the war years when his gags were timely and always on target kidding the current political situation and the entertainment world with breezy one liners. DOROTHY LAMOUR is the fetching sweetheart who helps Bob in his efforts to win back his reputation as a Pulitzer Prize journalist after his big gaffe in predicting that Germany will never invade Russia.

It's the breezy sort of thing Hope always did so well, with a nice supporting cast of character actors who knew how to be foils for his comic gags. Among them: EDWARD CIANNELLI, LEONORE AUBERT, DONALD COOK, OTTO PREMINGER, MARION MARTIN and DONALD MacBRIDE. Cook has a surprising against type role as a crazy gangster who at one point says to Hope: "You're cool, ain't ya?" (The use of "cool" way ahead of its time!).

Directed at a fast pace by David Butler, it's certainly not one of Hope's best films but easy to see why Hope vs. Nazis was such a fun idea in those WWII days when the best villains were always those notorious Germans.

The plot has Lamour helping Hope win his reputation back by capturing a bunch of spies in Washington, D.C. Fans of Hope and Lamour should find this one satisfying enough despite its flaws.