| The Clown Prince: United States Honors Bob Hope | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1715 |
| Catalog #: | 362310 | |
| Clip Number: | 362310-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-075-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:15:20 - 00:16:51 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Hope, Bob PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, John F ( JFK ) | |
| Description: | Same footage as catalog # 520226 The nation honors a man who has brought laughter to service men in the remotest corners of the globe. Bob Hope receives a special gold medal authorized by Congress. A singular honor for the GI's perennial favorite who always leaves 'em laughing. Washington DC Outside shot of the White House with a fountain. MCUS - Standing at a podium is President Kennedy and Bob Hope. President Kennedy, "-It's been a one of the rarest honors given to Americans, and it's a great pleasure for me on behalf of the congress to present this to you, a splendid picture of you. I hope you have a chance to look at them on behalf of the people of the United States." Bob Hope, looking at his package. "Thank you very much Mr. President, that's very nice. I suggested to Senator Simon I should have had a nose job but he said there would of been less gold, but I actually don't like to tell jokes about a thing like this, because it's one of the nicest things that ever happens to me, and I feel very humble. Although I think I have the strength of character to fight it. Now I want to say that I also played in the South Pacific while the President was there and he was a very gay, carefree young man at the time, of course all he had to worry about, back then, was the enemy." Bob Hope's wife, Dolores standing in the background wearing a fur hat. | |
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