Where There's Life (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1947, Where There's Life is a comedy and thriller film directed by Sidney Lanfield, running about 75 minutes. “There's BOB HOPE In the King-Size Comedy Of a Cut-Rate Clown Prince!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.
Who’s in it. Where There's Life stars Bob Hope as Michael Joseph Valentine, Signe Hasso as Gen. Katrina Grimovitch, William Bendix as Victor O'Brien and George Coulouris as Prime Minister Krivoc, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Where There's Life has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Where There's Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of Where There's Life tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Where There's Life (1947)?
- In US, Where There's Life is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Where There's Life worth watching?
- Where There's Life holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Where There's Life?
- Where There's Life stars Bob Hope, Signe Hasso, William Bendix, George Coulouris and Vera Marshe.
- When was Where There's Life released?
- Where There's Life was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.