Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > The Road to Hong Kong (1962)

The Road to Hong Kong (1962) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 8 | slideshow)

Click here to support IMDb

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   1,221 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 25% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Norman Panama
Writers:
Melvin Frank (writer)
Norman Panama (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Road to Hong Kong on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
22 May 1962 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby return as Con-men Chester Babcock and Harry Turner, in the last of their road movies... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
User Comments:
Hilarious moments, well worth watching. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Bing Crosby ... Harry Turner

Bob Hope ... Chester Babcock

Joan Collins ... Diane (3rd Echelon agent)
Robert Morley ... Leader of the 3rd Echelon
Walter Gotell ... Dr. Zorbb (3rd Echelon scientist)
Felix Aylmer ... Grand Lama
Alan Gifford ... American official
Michele Mok ... Mr. Ahso
Katya Douglas ... 3rd Echelon receptionist
Roger Delgado ... Jhinnah
Robert Ayres ... American official
Mei Ling ... Ming Toy
Jacqueline Jones ... Blonde at airport
Yvonne Shima ... Poon Soon

Dorothy Lamour ... Herself
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:91 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #20116) | Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:Btl
Filming Locations:
Hong Kong, China more
Company:
Melnor Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Bob Hope's character Chester Babcock is named after composer Jimmy Van Heusen who was born Edward Chester Babcock. Van Heusen wrote "Warmer Than A Whisper", which Dorothy Lamour performs in the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the spacecraft nears the moon and the Third Echelon controller tries to avoid their crashing into the lunar surface, the controller turns the steering wheel to the right. However, the spacecraft is shown turning to the LEFT. more
Quotes:
Harry Turner: [hands Chester a hand mirror] Who's that?
Chester Babcock: I don't know, but gimme a stick and I'll kill it.
more
Movie Connections:
Follows Road to Singapore (1940) more
Soundtrack:
WARMER THAN A WHISPER more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Hilarious moments, well worth watching., 3 August 2003
Author: dlgart from Seattle

I liked this movie a lot! The cameo appearances are great and the gorilla space suit/ banana and milk auto-feed scenes are roll around on the floor, tears in your eyes, make you smile when you think about it for the rest of your life funny!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Baaaaad movie mdschreiner
Color of B&W wwith65
Is this the movie? (SPOILER) sveinfilmo
Road to Lebanon gorgya
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Black Widow The Spy Who Loved Me The World Is Not Enough Big Fish Dhoom:2
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb UK section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.