Question 1

Which Bob Hope and Lucille Ball films were made together?

Accepted Answer

This was the last of four feature films starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball, following Fancy Pants (1950), Sorrowful Jones (1949), and The Facts of Life (1960).

Question 2

Why was the film's release delayed for a year?

Accepted Answer

Due to poor audience reaction at test screenings, the film sat unreleased for a year before being sent to theaters. The delay did not help, as it received generally unfavorable reviews.

Question 3

What real-life couple inspired the Ballantines?

Accepted Answer

The Ballantines were based on renowned theatre critic Walter Kerr and his playwright wife Jean Kerr. As an inside joke, Bob Hope mentions one of her plays, "Mary, Mary".

Question 4

Which Broadway theatre was used in the film and what is it now?

Accepted Answer

Angela's play opens at the 46th Street Theatre, an actual Broadway theatre since renamed the Richard Rodgers Theatre, home to "Hamilton" since 2015.

Question 5

What joke from the original play was omitted from the film?

Accepted Answer

The film left out a joke where critic Parker Ballantine keeps file cards with pre-written smart remarks (white box) and insults (black box), implying he writes reviews before seeing a play.

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