Road to Rio Overview:

Road to Rio (1947) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and produced by Daniel Dare.

SYNOPSIS

The fifth of the "Road" series finds Hope and Crosby stowing away on a southbound steamship after setting fire to the carnival in which they were working. Onboard, they notice Lamour, who is alternatively inviting and indifferent. They discover that she's been hypnotized by her aunt into marrying a man she doesn't love. The boys find work in Rio with a trio, and crash Lamour's wedding just in time. Hope gets the girl in this one, with a little hocus-pocus of his own. Fewer set pieces, more plot, same riotous comedy. One of the best in the series.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

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Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Music - ScoringRobert Emmett DolanNominated
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Musical Monday: Road to Rio (1947)

on Jun 23, 2025 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical:Road to Rio (1947) ? Musical #... Read full article


Road to Rio (1947)

By 4 Star Film Fan on May 15, 2018 From 4 Star Films

My dad has been and forever will be a fountain of pop cultural knowledge. I learned the little I know from the best, the difference is, he lived through most of it. Still, I must admit, at times I didn’t believe some of these touchstones of yesteryear when I was a kid. How could anyone have ac... Read full article


A Caminho do Rio / Road to Rio (1947)

By L? on Jul 15, 2015 From Critica Retro

A Caminho do Rio / Road to Rio (1947) O ano ? 1947. Desde 1944 Bing Crosby detinha o t?tulo de ator com maior sucesso de bilheteria. Em uma situa??o muito confort?vel, ele fez com seus parceiros Bob Hope e Dorothy Lamour o quinto dos sete filmes da s?rie “Road to...”, que misturav... Read full article


A Caminho do Rio / Road to Rio (1947)

By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

A Caminho do Rio / Road to Rio (1947) O ano ? 1947. Desde 1944 Bing Crosby detinha o t?tulo de ator com maior sucesso de bilheteria. Em uma situa??o muito confort?vel, ele fez com seus parceiros Bob Hope e Dorothy Lamour o quinto dos sete filmes da s?rie “Road to...”, que mistura... Read full article


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Quotes from

Hot Lips Barton: [to Catherine Vail] Are you waiting for your broom?
Scat Sweeney: I'll listen for you on "The Inner Sanctum."


Scat Sweeney: Swine!
Hot Lips Barton: Pig!
Scat Sweeney: That's the same as swine.
Hot Lips Barton: All right. Ham!


Hot Lips Barton: [Knocking the bad guys unconscious with the pattycake routine] That's what they get for not seeing our pictures!


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Facts about

Leading the cavalry chase at the end of the movie is Bob Hope's long-time radio partner, bushy mustached Jerry Colonna.
In the meat freezer scene there is a large side of meat labeled "Crosby Grade A Stables." Bing Crosby owned a stable of race horses that famously performed poorly.
The fifth of the seven Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour "Road" films.
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