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They Got Me Covered
Bumbling reporter Robert Kittredge has been fired after bungling his latest assignment. His career isn't all he's botched up: his girlfriend Chris is tired of waiting for him to marry her. When he gets a hot tip on some Nazi spies operating in Washington, D.C., he convinces Chris to help him break the story so he can get his job back. The pair soon find themselves in several awkward predicaments as they track the criminals down in a night club, a burlesque show, and face a final showdown at a beauty salon.
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Plot Summary
A timid American novelist, famed for his adventure stories, is mistaken for a spy while vacationing in neutral Portugal. He gets caught up in a dangerous international intrigue involving the Nazis and Allied intelligence. To survive, he must embrace the heroic persona he only writes about, aided by a resourceful local woman and a bumbling government agent.
Critical Reception
The film was generally well-received by critics, who praised its comedic elements and Bob Hope's performance. While not a groundbreaking film, it served as effective wartime entertainment that balanced humor with spy-thriller tropes.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Bob Hope's signature comedic timing.
Enjoyed as lighthearted wartime escapism.
Found to be a competent, if not spectacular, spy comedy.
Google audience: Audience reception is not readily available through standard aggregators, but contemporary reviews suggest it was seen as a typical, enjoyable Bob Hope comedy during the war.
Fun Fact
This film marked the third and final on-screen pairing of Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in a comedy that was part of their unofficial 'Road to...' series, though it is not officially part of that franchise.
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