Road to Rio
“Take a New Year Cruise to Rio with the Screen's Top Laughter Trio!”
Scat Sweeney and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away onboard a ship bound for Rio, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them over to the ship's captain. When they find out that she has been hypnotized, to go through a marriage of convenience, when the ship reaches Rio, the boys turn up at the ceremony, in order to stop the wedding, and to help catch the crooks.
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About Road to Rio
Road to Rio is a 1947 English-language comedy, adventure and music film directed by Norman Z. McLeod. The cast is led by Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour. It has a runtime of 1h 40m.
Road to Rio was produced by Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures, and Bing Crosby Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1947, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Writers
- Edmund Beloin, Jack Rose
- Release date
- December 25, 1947
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures, Bing Crosby Productions
Road to Rio cast & crew
Road to Rio was directed by Norman Z. McLeod and written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose.
The cast features Bing Crosby as Scat Sweeney, Bob Hope as Hot Lips Barton, Dorothy Lamour as Lucia Maria de Andrade, Gale Sondergaard as Catherine Vail, Frank Faylen as Trigger, and Joseph Vitale as Tony.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan, cinematography is by Ernest Laszlo, and it was produced by Daniel Dare.
Is Road to Rio worth watching?
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, adventure, and music, Road to Rio is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Road to Rio
Bing Crosby
Scat Sweeney
Bob Hope
Hot Lips Barton
Dorothy Lamour
Lucia Maria de Andrade
Gale Sondergaard
Catherine Vail
Frank Faylen
Trigger
Joseph Vitale
Tony
George Meeker
Sherman Mallory
Frank Puglia
Rodrigues
Nestor Paiva
Cardoso
Robert Barrat
Johnson
Stanley Andrews
Captain Harmon
Harry Woods
Ship's Purser
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Road to Rio — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Road to Rio in United States?
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▸What language is Road to Rio in?
Road to Rio is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Road to Rio?
Road to Rio runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is Road to Rio rated?
Road to Rio is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 44 ratings.
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