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The last of the red hot Lamas!
When Chester accidentally memorises and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket fuel, he and Harry are thrust into international intrigue, trying to stay alive while keeping the formula out of enemy hands.
John Chard
Jul 28, 2019 · via TMDB
The Seventh Voyage of Bing and Bob. The Road to Hong Kong is the seventh and final film in the "Road To" series of films starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. It's directed by Norman Panama and Panama co-writes the screenplay with Melvin Frank. Music is by Robert Farnon and cinematography is by Jack Hildyard. Plot pitches Hope and Crosby in the middle of a mistaken identity scenario and thus mixed up with an organisation intent on world domination via the moon! There had been a ten year gap since The Road to Bali was released in 1952, but such was the success and popularity of the series the boys were once again trundled out for one last "Road To" hurrah. Behind the scenes squabbles and stipulations tainted it some what, most notably the shunting out of the way of the series' previously leading lady Dorothy Lamour (who ends up making an extended cameo), who was replaced by a youthful Joan Collins. So with some scratchy back history and a word of mouth reputation as the worst of the series, with claims of the dynamic duo being too old and long past their best, The Road to Hong Kong must be a stinker then? Right? Actually no. Sure it lacks some of the energised nuttiness of previous instalments, but this definitely isn't a stinker. Yes the boys are a bit long in the tooth, and Collins, whilst no Lamour in screen presence and chemistry value with the duo, is sexy, spunky and grounds some of the more older frayed edges. The sci-fi plot is delightfully bonkers, very much capturing the space age zeitgeist of the 60s, and there's a whole bunch of great gags as usual (my favourite is about an elephant thermometer). Not all the intended humourous scenes work, but most do, while there's even a quite surreal one involving banana feeding machines! Bonus sees a cameo from the great Peter Sellers as his patented Indian Doctor, a scene where you can see Bing and Bob looking on and thinking the torch is being passed, while a strong support cast includes Robert Morley, Walter Gotell and Felix Aylmer. Funky opening credit sequences as well! Worst in the series? Well that's a harsh statement, more like it's a lesser light than the rest it is probably more fairer to say, but it's a fun film that adds weight to what fine entertainment value Bing and Bob were. 6.5/10
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Bing Crosby
Harry Turner
Bob Hope
Chester Babcock
Joan Collins
Diane
Robert Morley
Leader of the 3rd Echelon
Walter Gotell
Dr. Zorbb
Felix Aylmer
Grand Lama
Alan Gifford
American Official
Michel Mok
Undetermined Role (as Michele Mok)
Katya Douglas
3rd Echelon Receptionist
Roger Delgado
Jinnah
Robert Ayres
American Official
Jacqueline Jones
Blonde at Airport
Yvonne Shima
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Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Peter Sellers
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David Niven
Lama Remembering Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)
Dean Martin
Grape on Plutomium (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra
Twig on Plutomium (uncredited)
Dave King
Mr. Ahso (uncredited)
Pat O'Brien
Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Lama Slim (uncredited)
Bob Simmons
Astronaut (uncredited)
Nosher Powell
Astronaut (uncredited)
Tutte Lemkow
Hotel Servant (uncredited)
Robin Hughes
American Official (uncredited)
Harry Baird
Nubian at Lamasary (uncredited)
Victor Brooks
Leader's Man (uncredited)
John Dearth
Leader's Man (uncredited)
Jerry Colonna
Man Looking For Match (uncredited)
Edwina Carroll
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Maurice Binder
Main Title Designer
Gerry Fisher
Camera Operator
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Norman Panama
Director
Melvin Frank
Producer
Jimmy Van Heusen
Songs
Sammy Cahn
Songs
Melvin Frank
Writer
Norman Panama
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