The Bob Hope Collection: Volume 1

First, musicians Bob Hope and Bing Crosby stow away on a boat to Brazil and try to free Dorothy Lamour from hypnotic aunt Gale Sondergaard in "Road to Rio" (1947), the fifth "Road" comedy. The Andrews Sisters and Jerry Colonna also star. Plus, the hilarious and heartwarming biodrama "The Seven Little Foys" (1955) stars Hope as vaudeville hoofer Eddie Foy, Jr., fighting to keep his family together after his wife's death. With Billy Gray, Milly Vitale, and a cameo by James Cagney as George M. Cohan. Three-disc set also includes "My Favorite Brunette," "The Lemon Drop Kid," and "Road to Bali." 7 2/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.