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      I'll Take Sweden

      Released Jun 2, 1965 1h 36m Musical Comedy List
      Reviews 31% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Widower Bob Holcomb (Bob Hope) has strong opinions when it comes to what is best for his beautiful teenage daughter, JoJo (Tuesday Weld). When JoJo and her slacker boyfriend (Frankie Avalon) start talking marriage, Bob whisks her away on a trip to Sweden to make her forget the relationship. There, Bob discovers that Sweden is a much more sexually liberated country than the U.S., and he reconsiders his plan as he fights to protect his daughter from a charming playboy (Jeremy Slate). Read More Read Less

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      David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...the movie, for the most part, seems to exist for no other reason than to afford the comedian ample opportunities to make wisecracks and sarcastic comments... Rated: 2/4 Mar 28, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Some amusing bits but not enough. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Bob Hope is just a naturally funny person. His demeanor and expressions, along with his delivery are just timeless. But, he can only do so much when the material is poor. Such is the case with "I'll Take Sweden". Hope plays a single father who doesn't much care for the young man (Frankie Avalon) his daughter (Tuesday Weld) is dating. In order to get her away from him, Hope takes a promotion at his job that will send him to Sweden. It works. They move clear across the world and his daughter starts seeing someone who he feels is respectable. The entire movie is pretty far-fetched and not even Hope can deceive us that the jokes are in the slightest bit amusing. Weld an Avalon are appealing, but they are let down by the script that feels as though it wasn't even quite good enough for an episode of "Father Knows Best." Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member predictable rom com crafted around the talents of bob hope Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A totally corny film, with elements resembling the beach movies, only without Annette. These movies are a kind of guilty pleasure for me, though this is not the best of the genre. Bob Hope is always interesting, though not in top form by any stretch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Bob Hope is a one line firing machine in this typical sixties comedy. I'll have more to write on this fast paced parent's dilemma. Bob Holcomb (Hope) will do anything to stop his daughter JoJo (Weld) from tying the knot with her lazy boyfriend (Avalon), even move her all the way to Sweden! Director Fred De Corva went on to manage Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show. Cast Bob Hope Frankie Avalon Tuesday Weld Dina Merrill Jeremy Slate Crew Director: Fredrick De Cordova Cinematographer: Daniel L. Fapp Costume Designer: Paula Giokaris Screenplay: Bob Fisher Composer: ""By"" Dunham Composer: Jimmie Haskell Composer: Ken Lauber Screenplay: Arthur Marx Story by: Nat Perrin Producer: Edward Small Editor: Grant Whytock Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Movie is awesome lmfao XD <3Bob Hope lol Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Widower Bob Holcomb (Bob Hope) has strong opinions when it comes to what is best for his beautiful teenage daughter, JoJo (Tuesday Weld). When JoJo and her slacker boyfriend (Frankie Avalon) start talking marriage, Bob whisks her away on a trip to Sweden to make her forget the relationship. There, Bob discovers that Sweden is a much more sexually liberated country than the U.S., and he reconsiders his plan as he fights to protect his daughter from a charming playboy (Jeremy Slate).
      Director
      Frederick De Cordova
      Screenwriter
      Bob Fisher, Arthur Marx, Nat Perrin
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Production Co
      United Artists, Edward Small Productions
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 2, 1965, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 17, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 36m