Today, I'm looking at actress Dorothy Lamour's influence on the fashion industry. Her trademark sarongs, which were originally designed by Edith Head, became a fashion craze in the late 1930's.
This article is part of Dorothy Lamour: The "Dot" Blogathon hosted by Font & Frock and Silver Scree read more
Confession: I sometimes get the plots of Bob Hope's three My Favorite movies mixed up. While recently viewing My Favorite Brunette again, I kept waiting for the scene where the baddies give Bob truth serum--with predictably silly results. However, that classic bit is from My Favorite Spy w read more
Dorothy Lamour was an American actress, singer, and entertainer. She is probably best remembered for appearing in the “Road to…” movies, a series of successful comedies starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. “I felt like a wonderful sandwich, a slice of white bread between read more
Dorothy Lamour (December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996), is best-remembered for her performance in the Road to... movies. Lamour's wonderful humor, allowed her to have a long career in the movies. Lamour published her autobiography, My Side of the Road in 1980, revived her nightclub act, read more
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“Road to Singapore” is a 1940 Paramount Pictures film starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope, and was the first of the seven successful “Road” movies starring the three actors. The movie also stars Judith Gar read more
Dorothy Lamour (December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996). The role that made her a star was Ulah, in The Jungle Princess (1936). She wore a sarong, which would become her trade mark. The film is about Christopher Powell is in Malaysia with his fiancee and her father, capturing wild animals. W read more
