
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.


“There's BOB HOPE In the King-Size Comedy Of a Cut-Rate Clown Prince!”
In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.

Bob Hope
Michael Joseph Valentine

Signe Hasso
Gen. Katrina Grimovitch

William Bendix
Victor O'Brien

George Coulouris
Prime Minister Krivoc

Vera Marshe
Hazel O'Brien

George Zucco
Paul Stertorius

Dennis Hoey
Minister of War Grubitch

John Alexander
Mr. Herbert Jones

Victor Varconi
Finance Minister Zavitch

Joseph Vitale
Albert Miller
Where There's Life is a comedy, thriller film released in 1947 exploring themes of assassin, assassination, disc jockey, prime minister, cop, terrorism. Directed by Sidney Lanfield, it stars Bob Hope, Signe Hasso, William Bendix. In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.
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