\"The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend\" is a 1949 Western comedy film directed by Preston Sturges and starring Betty Grable, Cesar Romero, and Rudy Vallee. The film tells the story of Freddie, a saloon singer and con artist in the Old West who dreams of making it big as a singer in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freddie is joined in her schemes by her friend Conny (Olga San Juan), and the two hatch a plan to swindle a wealthy miner named Charles Jones (Cesar Romero) out of his fortune. However, their plans are complicated by the arrival of Johnny (Rudy Vallee), a charming stranger who takes a liking to Freddie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film is noted for its fast-paced humor and colorful Western settings, as well as its lively musical numbers. Betty Grable's performance as Freddie is praised for its energy and charisma, and the film is considered a classic example of the \"screwball comedy\" genre popular in the 1940s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite being directed by a renowned filmmaker like Preston Sturges, \"The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend\" was not a critical or commercial success upon its initial release. However, it has since gained a cult following among fans of classic Hollywood comedies and is regarded as a charming and entertaining example of the genre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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