Bing starred in 55 full-length motion pictures, beginning with "The Big Broadcast" in 1932 and ending with a television movie, Dr. Cook's Garden, in 1971. He starred in about a dozen short movies ("Please," "Just an Echo" and "Blue of the Night") and made numerous cameo appearances ("The Big Broadcast of 1936," "Let's Make Love" and "That's Entertainment"). Bing made several unbilled cameos in Bob Hope's movies ("Princess and the Pirate," "My Favorite Brunette," "Son of Paleface" and "Alias Jesse James") where Bing dropped in just in time to steal the girl from Hope.

At least 23 of Crosby's movies were among the top ten box office hits during the year of their release. Bing was among the top ten box office stars in at least 15 years. For 5 consecutive years ('44-48) Bing was the top box office draw in America.

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