The Paleface, starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell, was a comedy Western that skillfully mixed humor with genuine adventure and suspense. In this sequel, any semblance of reality is quickly tossed aside from the opening credits, with Hope turning to the audience to comment on the action; beginning a lengthy series of mumbled asides and monologues that contain some of the funniest screen writing of any movie ever made.
Impossible sight gags, cartoon like action, songs, and absurd bits that are just funny for their own sake abound. One priceless sequence shows Junior Potter searching a hotel for the sexy saloon singer Jane Russell's room, and knocking on the wrong door. A deep masculine voice inquires "Yes?", to which Hope squeaks " Sorry" in falsetto. After a brief musical interlude, in which he sings optimistically about the possibilities of romancing Jane Russell, he peeks through the keyhole when she announces that she's taking a bath, and is rewarded with a keyhole shaped bit of suds in his eye. He exits the scene to an unseen flute playing Yankee Doodle; pausing to knock on the same wrong door as before. This time, a high, goofy sounding female voice responds " Yes?", to which Hope growls " Good bye!" This has to be one of the silliest, and most enjoyable films ever made.A sheer lunatic farce that barely lets up on the gags for a moment, Son of Paleface is a treat for Bob Hope fans and anyone wanting a good laugh.
Impossible sight gags, cartoon like action, songs, and absurd bits that are just funny for their own sake abound. One priceless sequence shows Junior Potter searching a hotel for the sexy saloon singer Jane Russell's room, and knocking on the wrong door. A deep masculine voice inquires "Yes?", to which Hope squeaks " Sorry" in falsetto. After a brief musical interlude, in which he sings optimistically about the possibilities of romancing Jane Russell, he peeks through the keyhole when she announces that she's taking a bath, and is rewarded with a keyhole shaped bit of suds in his eye. He exits the scene to an unseen flute playing Yankee Doodle; pausing to knock on the same wrong door as before. This time, a high, goofy sounding female voice responds " Yes?", to which Hope growls " Good bye!" This has to be one of the silliest, and most enjoyable films ever made.A sheer lunatic farce that barely lets up on the gags for a moment, Son of Paleface is a treat for Bob Hope fans and anyone wanting a good laugh.