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Road to Rio (1947)

NR · 1947-12-25 · 1h 40m · EN
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Take a New Year Cruise to Rio with the Screen's Top Laughter Trio!

Scat Sweeney, and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away on board a Rio bound ship, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them over to the ship's captain. When they find out that she has been hypnotized, to go through a marriage of convenience, when the ship reaches Rio, the boys turn up at the ceremony, in order to stop the wedding, and to help catch the crooks.

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Jack RoseWriterNorman Z. McLeodDirectorEdmund BeloinWriter

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Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyScat SweeneyBob HopeBob HopeHot Lips BartonDorothy LamourDorothy LamourLucia Maria de AndradeGale SondergaardGale SondergaardCatherine VailFrank FaylenFrank FaylenTriggerJoseph VitaleJoseph VitaleTonyGeorge MeekerGeorge MeekerSherman MalloryFrank PugliaFrank PugliaRodriguesNestor PaivaNestor PaivaCardosoRobert BarratRobert BarratJohnsonStanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsCapt. HarmonHarry WoodsHarry WoodsShip's Purser

Keywords

MusicalRoad movieRio de janeiro

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityMusical · Road Movie · Rio De JaneiroDialogue densityComedyDirector preference254237Actor preference108919 · 295945 · 177435Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Road to Rio

What is Road to Rio about?

Scat Sweeney, and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away on board a Rio bound ship, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them over to the ship's captain. When they find out that she has been hypnotized, to go through a marriage of convenience, when the ship reaches Rio, the boys turn up at the ceremony, in order to stop the wedding, and to help catch the crooks.

How long is Road to Rio?

Road to Rio has a runtime of 100 minutes.