Nothing But the Truth (2000)

Hope's Forgotten Masterpiece
Practically every film Bob Hope made has now made it to DVD, yet for some reason this, one of his very best films - meaning one of the funniest - remains unknown and forgotten. Made as part of a trio of films (the other two are The Cat and the Canary and The Ghostbreakers) with the lovely Paulette Goddard, Nothing But the Truth is a thinly disguised stage play transferred with great sparkle to the screen. Ms. Goddard is far more 'screwball' in this film than the others, imagine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby, but no less lovely. Hope is sensational, as he warns new customers against a bogus quicksilver mine, to the distress of his new boss, to explaining a dress in his closet - he played a female lead in a college play - "Were you kissed? Did you like it?" - to trying to wiggle out of telling the truth by giving his honest opinion of an old bag's looks - in Spanish! Like the superb George Kaufmann The Man Who Came to Dinner, Nothing But the Truth is a non-stop farce, though on a less exalted level than that masterpiece. From the razzle-dazzle opening where Hope bets his new boss he can tell the truth for 24 hours to the moment 24 hours later, when all the clocks have been switched around so much no one knows what time it is and the beauteous Ms.Goddard's tries to stall a frazzled process server with the immortal lines, "Tea time, time for tea!", Nothing But the Truth carries all before it.
If you enjoy Bob Hope and have an opportunity to see this don't miss it! You may not get another chance.

Nothing But the Truth
Bob Hope is just king of all comedy. I couldn't stop laughing with this classic movie!! I just love it. I have tried looking for it everywhere. I would love my kids to see it. It was on cable running almost every day for a month then it just vanished like thin air. I recommend it highly. Only Bob hope could have done this film.

the only truly funny movie Bob Hope ever made
I saw this movie on cable only one time and I've looked for it again ever since, on cable and on video. The writer of "Liar Liar" must have seen it. The real difference between the two stories is that Jim Carrey's character had to tell the truth because of a mystical event. Bob Hope's character told the truth only to win a wager.