Road to Zanzibar (1941) 6.9
Stranded in Africa, Chuck and his pal Fearless have comic versions of jungle adventures, featuring two attractive con-women. Director:Victor Schertzinger |
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Road to Zanzibar (1941) 6.9
Stranded in Africa, Chuck and his pal Fearless have comic versions of jungle adventures, featuring two attractive con-women. Director:Victor Schertzinger |
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| Bing Crosby | ... | ||
| Bob Hope | ... | ||
| Dorothy Lamour | ... | ||
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Una Merkel | ... | |
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Eric Blore | ... | |
| Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
Slave trader
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Iris Adrian | ... | |
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Lionel Royce | ... | |
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Buck Woods | ... | |
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Leigh Whipper | ... | |
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Ernest Whitman | ... | |
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Noble Johnson | ... |
Chief
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Joan Marsh | ... |
Dimples, helper in Human Cannonball act
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Luis Alberni | ... |
Native booth proprietor
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Robert Middlemass | ... |
Police inspector
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Chuck and his pal Fearless flee a South African carnival when their sideshow causes a fire. After several similar escapades, they've finally saved enough to return to the USA, when Chuck spends it all on a "lost" diamond mine. But that's only the beginning; before long, a pair of attractive con-women have tricked our heroes into financing a comic safari, featuring numerous burlesque jungle adventures... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
"The Road to Zanzibar" scores in all departments! The interplay between Hope, Crosby, and Lamour is outstanding. A wonderful addition to this trio comes in the form of Una Merkel, playing Lamour's friend. She and Bob Hope made an inspired dream comedy team. Their scenes together are hilarious. Dorothy Lamour displayed a biting comic edge to her lines not usually displayed in her comedies.
The photography is moody, diffuse, reminiscent of von Sternberg's films. A real treat for comedy and cinema fans!