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Road to Zanzibar (1941)

 -  Adventure | Comedy | Musical  -  11 April 1941 (USA)
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Stranded in Africa, Chuck and his pal Fearless have comic versions of jungle adventures, featuring two attractive con-women.

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Dimples, helper in Human Cannonball act
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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>

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IT'S THAT GLEESOME THREESOME AGAIN! Giving you your worth in mirth! Toping all the fun in "Road to Singapore!" (original print media ad, includes misspelling of "Topping")

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Der Weg nach Sansibar  »

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Nominated in 1941 for "Best Picture" by the National Board of Review but did not win. See more »

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Stunt double for Bob Hope when he fights the gorilla. See more »

Quotes

Hubert 'Fearless' Frazier: [Cannibal burps] Must've been someone he ate.
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"A' FRANGESA"
Written by D. Costa
Sung by chorus of native bearers
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The funniest of the "Road" pictures! A comedy classic!
5 June 2002 | by (Los Angeles, California) – See all my reviews

"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!
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