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Road to Singapore (1940)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1940 Wide

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The story goes that such stars as Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie and Burns & Allen had turned down The Road to Singapore before the leading roles went to Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. More conventionally structured than future "Road" efforts, the film casts Crosby as Josh Mallon, the irresponsible son of shipping magnate Joshua Mallon IV (Charles Coburn). Though the elder Mallon wants his son to enter the family business and marry longtime fiancee Gloria Wycott (Judith Barrett), Josh would rather pal

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Victor Schertzinger

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1940 Wide

On DVD: Mar 5, 2002

Cast

Bing Crosby
Josh Mallon
Dorothy Lamour
Mima
Bob Hope
Ace Lannigan
Charles Coburn
Joshua Mallon IV
Judith Barrett
Gloria Wycott
Anthony Quinn
Caesar
Jerry Colonna
Achilles Bombanassa
Johnny Arthur
Timothy Willow
Pierre Watkin
Morgan Wycott
Miles Mander
Sir Malcolm Drake
Pedro Regas
Zato
Kitty Kelly
Sailor's wife
Roger Gray
Father
Benny Inocencio
Native Boy
Gloria Franklin
Ninky Poo
Carmen D'Antonio
Native Girl
Paula DeCardo
Native Dancing Girl
Elvia Allman
Homely Girl
Bobby Barber
Dumb-Looking Little Man
Monte Blue
High Priest
Harry C. Bradley
Secretary
Don Brodie
Fred
Arthur Q. Bryan
Bartender
Edward Gargan
Bill
Greta Granstedt
Babe
Grace Hayle
Chaperone
Richard Keene
Cameraman
Helen Lynd
Society girl
Fred Malatesta
Native Policeman
Belle Mitchell
Shopkeeper
Robert E. O'Connor
Immigration Officer
Marguerita Padula
Proprietress
Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton
Gordon Wycott
Cyril Ring
Ship's officer
Robert St. Angelo
Native Policeman
Richard Tucker
Ship's Officer
Claire James
Girl at Party
Jack Pepper
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Critic Reviews for Road to Singapore

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (4)

The Road picture that started it all isn't the funniest, but Hope and Crosby are still fun to watch.

October 30, 2004 Comment

James Plath

Reel.com

The first 'Road' picture has its undeniable charms, but isn't as wild as the later entries.

January 8, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Hope and Crosby still a bit rough around the edges.

August 12, 2002 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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The first "Road" movie is enjoyable and fun for the most part, but there are some bumps on this road trip. The sequels offer more of the same, but some are funnier than others, and most are funnier than this one.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Sea faring buddies Hope and Crosby dodge marriage vows and set up house together on a remote island paradise, until beautiful gypsy girl Dorothy Lamour appears and upsets their domestic bliss. This is one of those old style Hollywood films that seems hilariously naive by today's standards. A pair of men who don't want

March 13, 2008

xGary Xx

Super Reviewer

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