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Road to Rio

    Comedy
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Dec 25, 1947
Rated NR

Scat Sweeney, and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away on board a Rio bound ship, 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.

Details

  • Directors
  • Vote Average
    6.7
  • Vote Count
    39
  • Popularity
    5
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

Cast

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Bing Crosby
Scat Sweeney
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Bob Hope
Hot Lips Barton
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Dorothy Lamour
Lucia Maria de Andrade
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Gale Sondergaard
Catherine Vail
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Frank Faylen
Trigger
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Joseph Vitale
Tony
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George Meeker
Sherman Mallory
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Frank Puglia
Rodrigues
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Nestor Paiva
Cardoso
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Robert Barrat
Johnson
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Stanley Andrews
Capt. Harmon
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Harry Woods
Ship's Purser
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Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
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Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
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Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
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Rolando Barrera
Bellhop
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Arthur Q. Bryan
Mr. Stanton
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Gino Corrado
Ship's Barber
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Franklyn Farnum
Ship Lounge Extra
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Sam Harris
Ship Lounge Extra
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William H. O'Brien
Ship's Waiter
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Frank Ferguson
Texas Posse Member
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George Chandler
Ship's Steward

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Reviews

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John Chard
70%
Hot Lips, Scat and the hypnotic shenanigan. Road to Rio is directed by Norman McLeod and written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose. It stars Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Gale Sondergaard and Frank Faylen. Music is by Robert Emmett and cinematography by Ernest Laszlo. Hope and Crosby star as two vaudevillians, who after setting a circus on fire, stow away on a liner bound for Brazil. Once there they encounter a distressed woman (Lamour) who is being coerced into an unwanted marriage by her scheming guardian. The fifth in the hugely popular "Road To" series of films, Rio follows the same trajectory as before. For fans such as myself this is OK, other film fans venturing in for a first time look may be a bit bemused by it all. In fairness this one does have a solid story at its core, with hypnotism the dastardly weapon of choice, while McLeod neatly blends the comedy and musical numbers and keeps the pace brisk. Hope gets some well written topical gags to deliver and Crosby croons whilst also getting to do a number with The Andrews Sisters. In support the wonderful Sondergaard turns in another one of her memorable villainess performances, and The Wiere Brothers form part of the narrative to produce great comedic results. With a blazing first quarter, a jovial middle section and a genuinely hilarious finale, Road to Rio achieves everything a "Road To" fan could wish for. 7.5/10