Bing Crosby,
Bob Hope,
Dorothy Lamour,
Douglass Dumbrille,
Eric Blore
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A couple of scheming carnival performers (Bing Crosby and Bob Hope) hustle out of town after selling a phony diamond mine. Ending up in Zanzibar, they meet a couple of beautiful girls who lure them in...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002
Stats: 76 reviews
Hope and Crosby continue their travels across the dark continent as a pair of con men who meet their match in the form of hustlers Dorothy Lamour and Joan Marsh. Zanzibar was the second Road movie and this is where the formula was set with far more of the duo's fast talking bicke...( read more)
All the "Road" films are great fun (except the last one). This is among the best. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope worked so effortlessly together, it's as if they are just clowning with each other at home. They clearly have a good time making films together and poking fun at each other....( read more)
so much better than 'Singapore'. the plot and some of the writing is still a bit hokey, but that's really part of the charm of these films. most of the comedy is spot-on, especially when they poke fun at their own movie-making style. the characters are also much more likable, ...( read more)
Well and truely dated I don't really understand why so many people loved Bob Hope, it always seemed he tried too hard for the laugh to me.
A lightweight tale which had me wishing the canibals bon appitite.
Another great film in the classic "On the Road" series. Still funny today
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