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Road to Zanzibar (1941)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:6
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: After Chucks and Fearless sell a phony diamond mine to a crook, the two escape to Zanzibar where they meet comely Brooklyn gals Donna and Julia. Amid jokes and songs, the foursome embark on a wacky... After Chucks and Fearless sell a phony diamond mine to a crook, the two escape to Zanzibar where they meet comely Brooklyn gals Donna and Julia. Amid jokes and songs, the foursome embark on a wacky safari, but the women are only going along in hopes of finding Donna's missing brother. When the guys discover the true reason for the safari, they decide to return to Zanzibar; that is, until they encounter a band of wild cannibals -- who have their own plans for the duo. [More]
Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Una Merkel
Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Una Merkel, Eric Blore, Iris Adrian, Lionel Royce, Buck Woods
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Producer: Paul Jones
Screenwriter: Frank Butler, Don Hartman
Composer: Victor Young
Reviews for Road to Zanzibar
One of the best Hope-Crosby romps highlighted by Bob wrestling a match flame-blowing gorilla.
Not one of the best "road" flicks and racist by today's sensibilities, but fun nonetheless.
Best of the 'Road' pictures scores as a great satire of all 'Darkest Africa' movies
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