Road to Zanzibar

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Tired of working the traveling sideshow circuit in Africa, con men Chuck Reardon (Bing Crosby) and Hubert "Fearless" Frazier (Bob Hope) get tangled up with tycoon Charles Kimble (Eric Blore), who fleeces them with the deed to a worthless diamond mine. After swindling someone else with the same mine deed, the boys rescue a pair of seemingly innocent young cuties in peril, Donna (Dorothy Lamour) and Julia (Una Merkel), not realizing that the girls are confidence tricksters themselves.

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John Kinloch

California Eagle

A perfect musicomedy.

Oct 31, 2019

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Jose Maria Santos

Cine-Mundial

The public of our days want to have fun and 'Road to Zanzibar' is a suitable movie for it. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 18, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

This Bing Crosby-Bob Hope road film lacks spontaneity and the humor seems forced.

Rated: C

Aug 19, 2011

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

One of the best Hope-Crosby romps highlighted by Bob wrestling a match flame-blowing gorilla.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 29, 2005

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Not one of the best "road" flicks and racist by today's sensibilities, but fun nonetheless.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2005

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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robert p

It is great to compare the humor or yesteryear but in this day and age I doubt any Road to anywhere would not exist!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

Skip-able road film fans may still enjoy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Cute. Racist, but cute.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

The second "Road" film is a spoof of jungle films; not as wacky as future offerings, but still fun; Bing sings the hit song "It's Always You."

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

road pic #2 hey flixter wrong year!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Victor Schertzinger

Director

Bing Crosby

Chuck Reardon

Bob Hope

Hubert "Fearless" Frazier

Dorothy Lamour

Donna Latour

Una Merkel

Julia Quimby

Eric Blore

Charles Kimble

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Synopsis

Tired of working the traveling sideshow circuit in Africa, con men Chuck Reardon (Bing Crosby) and Hubert "Fearless" Frazier (Bob Hope) get tangled up with tycoon Charles Kimble (Eric Blore), who fleeces them with the deed to a worthless diamond mine. After swindling someone else with the same mine deed, the boys rescue a pair of seemingly innocent young cuties in peril, Donna (Dorothy Lamour) and Julia (Una Merkel), not realizing that the girls are confidence tricksters themselves.

Director: Victor Schertzinger
Screenwriter: Frank Butler, Don Hartman
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m

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