A breezy, lightweight comedy
Capitalizing on the popularity of the hit song “Thanks for the Memory” performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in “The Big Broadcast of 1938,” Paramount quickly put into production a film of the same title that once again paired the popular co-stars. The song became Hope’s theme for the rest of his career.<br /><br />In the film “Thanks for the Memory," Hope plays down-on-his luck writer Steve Merrick, struggling to complete a novel. In keeping with custom of the day, he doesn’t want his wife, Anne (Ross), a former fashion model, to work, but this has led to financial problems. They owe back rent, bills are piling up, and there’s no income. Beginning to feel desperate, Anne returns to modeling and asks Steve’s publisher, Gil Morrell (Otto Kruger), for freelance work reading manuscripts. Gil happens to be Anne’s ex-fiance and still has feelings for her.<br /><br />Steve resents being supported by his wife. He resents having to do the housework while staying at home to complete his book. He resents Anne’s friendship with Gil.<br /><br />Many of Hope’s films have paper-thin plots allowing plenty of opportunity to feature his trademark style of wisecracks and witty quips, but here he actually plays a character. There are jokes, but they don’t come at the viewer with rapid-fire speed. Hope’s typical brash line delivery is toned down considerably, making him less a vaudevillian than a real person. Lynn Starling’s screenplay takes time establishing the relationship between Steve and Anne, which is loving but threatened by his insecurity.<br /><br />The chemistry between Hope and Ross is excellent and they exchange banter with a combination of affection, wit, and charm. Their characters’ financial woes drive the story, so plot developments seem reasonable rather than contrived. Anne has the ability to work and she returns to her former profession. Steve feels emasculated by having to be supported by his wife and keep house while she works. He also feels threatened by her relationship with her former fiance.<br /><br />Predictably, a good deal of comedy derives from Steve’s attempts at household chores. Cooking a meal resembles a mad doctor’s lab, with lots of steaming pots, a smoking oven, and a befuddled Steve in the midst of the chaos he’s created. A cat adds to the visual gags, as does an ironing board that comes crashing down, almost beaning Hope. A beautiful southern belle from next door, Luella (Patricia Wilder), further complicates matters with her penchant for meddling in the Merricks’ lives.<br /><br />In an attempt to strike musical gold once more, Hope and Ross sing the charming Hoagy Carmichael/Frank Loser tune “Two Sleepy People.” After a long night of partying, Steve and Anne go out to their apartment patio, lounge on a soft couch and sing of how much they care for each other: “Two sleepy people by dawn’s early light / And too much in love to say goodnight.” The title song reappears at the end of the film, when they duet in talk/sing fashion on “Thanks for the Memory” with new lyrics to suit the plot. Their easy manner together conveys mutual affection tinged with irony, and the songs are pleasant touches.<br /><br />“Thanks for the Memory” benefits from a brisk pace and excellent supporting performances by Kruger, Wilder, Roscoe Karns, and Hedda Hopper. Laura Hope Crews as Mrs. Kent, a wealthy, snooty dowager from the Margaret Dumont school of comic foils, plays the role to a tee and has a number of good lines. Eddie “Rochester” Anderson appears as a janitor who’s too sharp to fall for Steve’s fast talk and excuses when he delivers Steve’s laundered shirts and demands payment.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the unrated, Region A Blu-ray release include an audio commentary and several trailers of Bob Hope movies.<br /><br />“Thanks for the Memory” is a breezy, lightweight comedy that shows off Bob Hope’s talents and focuses on his ability to inhabit a character, not merely spout one gag after another, a style that wears thin in other Hope films of the period. He has an excellent co-star in Shirley Ross, and a supporting cast of veteran character actors join forces to make financial woes and male insecurity the basis of a sharp comedy.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Newlywed novelist Steve Merrick (comedy legend Bob Hope, The Cat and the Canary) has his hands full trying to finish his first masterpiece in the delightful romantic classic, Thanks for the Memory. While Steve’s beautiful bride Anne (Shirley Ross, The Big Broadcast of 1937) dreams of a better life for them, their eclectic group of friends drop in and out as they please, keeping Steve up and away from his typewriter. Meanwhile, a beautiful Southern Belle from next door (Patricia Wilder, Little Miss Broadway) keeps meddling into their blissful lives. When Anne resumes her modeling career to allow Steve some freedom, housekeeping gets the best of him, causing a muddled mess of epic proportions. Only romance and a good old-fashioned love song can save the day in this witty and charming romp through the minefield of marriage. Directed by Hollywood veteran George Archainbaud (Boy Trouble)..