Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 0
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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
Jan 1, 1940 Wide
Mar 5, 2002
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The Road picture that started it all isn't the funniest, but Hope and Crosby are still fun to watch.
The first 'Road' picture has its undeniable charms, but isn't as wild as the later entries.
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, 2010Super 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
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