Just as is the case with most sequels, Son of Paleface isn't nearly as funny as its predecessor, The Paleface. There are a couple of funny gags, and but for the most part, this movie is pretty silly. Lots of Bob Hope movies are silly, but if you're looking for one that stands the test of time better, rent the 1948 original instead.
Bob plays his own son in this movie, and when he travels to a small western town from Harvard to collect his inheritance from his father, he's in for a real surprise. Everyone in town expects to be repaid what Paleface Potter owed them, but the treasure chest is empty! Bob has to stall for time and come up with a get rich quick scheme with his sidekick, Paul E. Burns. At a saloon, Bob get mesmerized by singer Jane Russell performing a jaw-dropping number in a beautiful costume, and he hopes to marry her for her money, then pay everyone off. What he doesn't know is that she moonlights as a gold thief, and she's only pretending to be rich so she can marry him for his money! Add in Roy Rogers as an undercover cop, and you've got some cute songs, lots of horse-y tricks from Trigger, and a funny love triangle. Also, there are couple of hilarious cameos by Bing Crosby and Cecil B. DeMille!
Honestly, though, the real reason to watch this one is to see Jane Russell in breathtaking Edith Head costumes. Her figure is so beautiful, and it's showed off to its best advantage in this flick. If you happen to watch this movie before you rent Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, you'll probably think Marilyn Monroe isn't worth a second glance.
Bob plays his own son in this movie, and when he travels to a small western town from Harvard to collect his inheritance from his father, he's in for a real surprise. Everyone in town expects to be repaid what Paleface Potter owed them, but the treasure chest is empty! Bob has to stall for time and come up with a get rich quick scheme with his sidekick, Paul E. Burns. At a saloon, Bob get mesmerized by singer Jane Russell performing a jaw-dropping number in a beautiful costume, and he hopes to marry her for her money, then pay everyone off. What he doesn't know is that she moonlights as a gold thief, and she's only pretending to be rich so she can marry him for his money! Add in Roy Rogers as an undercover cop, and you've got some cute songs, lots of horse-y tricks from Trigger, and a funny love triangle. Also, there are couple of hilarious cameos by Bing Crosby and Cecil B. DeMille!
Honestly, though, the real reason to watch this one is to see Jane Russell in breathtaking Edith Head costumes. Her figure is so beautiful, and it's showed off to its best advantage in this flick. If you happen to watch this movie before you rent Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, you'll probably think Marilyn Monroe isn't worth a second glance.