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Road to Singapore is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Frank Butler released in USA on 22 march 1940 with Bing Crosby
Road to Singapore (1940)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 22 march 1940
Length 1h25
OriginUSA
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Road movies, Buddy films
Rating65%
Road to Singapore is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Based on a story by Harry Hervey, the film is about two playboys trying to forget previous romances in Singapore, where they meet a beautiful woman. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film marked the debut of the long-running and popular "Road to …" series of pictures spotlighting the trio, seven in all.
Synopsis
Josh Mallon (Bing Crosby) and Ace Lannigan (Bob Hope) are best friends and work aboard the same ship. As their ship returns to the US after a long voyage, they see all the other sailors being mistreated by their wives and girlfriends, and the two friends pledge never to get involved with women again. Unfortunately, this vow is tested almost immediately. First, Ace is confronted by the family of a former lover, Cherry, who insist he marry her. Then Josh, who is the son of rich shipping magnate (Charles Coburn), has to fend off his fiancee, Gloria (Judith Barrett), and his father's wishes that he settle down and take over the family business.Actors
Bing Crosby
(Joshua 'Josh' Mallon V)
Bob Hope
(Ace Lannigan)
Dorothy Lamour
(Mima)
Charles Coburn
(Joshua Mallon IV)
Anthony Quinn
(Caesar)
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