Road to Singapore (1940) | |
| Director(s) | Victor Schertzinger |
| Producer(s) | Harlan Thompson, William LeBaron (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Exotic Lands, Playboys, Road Movie |
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Road to Singapore (1940) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Victor Schertzinger and produced by William LeBaron and Harlan Thompson.
SYNOPSIS
The first of the "Road" movies was a surprise success for Paramount, and started a seven-film series. Though the series picked up steam as it went along, this entry introduces the family characters. Crosby's the scion of Coburn's industrial empire, but the idle playboy doesn't want any part of desk duty, so he rounds up pal Hope for a journey to the other side of the planet. In Singapore, they rescue Lamour from a dangerous whip act (starring Quinn) and make her their housekeeper. As both fall in love with her, Lamour refuses to choose.
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THE ROAD TO SINGAPORE
By Dan Day, Jr. on Sep 25, 2022 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogThis is not a Bob Hope-Bing Crosby comedy. It's a 1931 Warner Bros. melodrama, directed by Alfred E. Green. I discovered it on the HBO Max streaming service, of all places. Before he even shows up in the film, Hugh Dawltry (William Powell) is described as "a bounder". The suave Dawltry lives on a pl... Read full article
Road to Singapore
By Amanda Garrett on Mar 12, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm writing about The Road to Singapore (1940), starring Judith Barrett (left), Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope. This article is part of Dorothy Lamour: The "Dot" Blogathon hosted by Font & Frock and Silver Screenings. The "Road" movies co-starring Dorothy Lamour, Bing Cr... Read full article
Road to Singapore (1940)
By Beatrice on May 2, 2014 From Flickers in TimeRoad to Singapore Directed by?Victor Schertzinger Written by Don Hartman and Frank Butler based on a story by Harry Hervey 1940/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental It looks like the cast had a very good time making the first in a series of seven “Road” pictures. Josh Mall... Read full article
Road to Singapore (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 13, 2013 From 4 Star FilmsThis is the Road film that started all with the brilliant comic pairing of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. The two bozos both skip out on obligations and relationships back home and together they hightail it to Singapore. There they both fall head over heels for the same girl despite having vowed to give ... Read full article
Road to Singapore (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 13, 2013 From 4 Star FilmsThis is the Road film that started all with the brilliant comic pairing of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. The two bozos both skip out on obligations and relationships back home and together they hightail it to Singapore. There they both fall head over heels for the same girl despite having vowed to give ... Read full article
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Joshua Mallon IV: You seem to think the world is just some sort of a three-ring circus, and all you've got to do is to run around and have fun.
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In the climactic dance number, the natives of Kaigoon sing in Esperanto: "Behold, the new moon shines only love. A woman delights a man according to nature. So choose someone now and dance with him. A true heart beats indeed in each of us, ready and able and willing for you. Don't just stand there, come here."
During a lunch break, Bob Hope threw a handful of the soap suds at Dorothy Lamour and soon Bing Crosby became involved. The fight ended when Lamour cornered Hope and Crosby and threw all she had at them. The director was not particularly pleased because it would take hours to repair their hair, makeup, and clothing.
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