The Road to Morocco (1942), Director: David Butler, rated Passed

Take a Ride with them on the Hilarious Highway of FUN!

Film ClipStarring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Anthony Quinn, Dona Drake, Vladimir Sokoloff, Mikhail Rasumny, George Givot

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"This must be the place where they empty all the old hourglasses." – Turkey Jackson, after seeing the desert for the first time

Why watch this? This is the best of the Hope & Crosby "Road" films. If you like, there are seven more!

Plot Summary: Two castaways, Jeff and Orville, are shipwrecked in North Africa. They find themselves navigating a comedic adventure filled with encounters with an Arabian Nights-style city, a beautiful princess Shalmar, and a formidable sheik. The two friends vie for Shalmar's affections while trying to escape various predicaments and a dangerous prophecy.

Dad's Preview: Hope and Crosby made eight "Road To..." pictures, co-starring the talented singer Dorothy Lamour. These funny films often had quirky musical numbers and were adored by fans. The bumbling leads took on adventures to various exotic locations. Morocco was their best. It is always entertaining to watch Hope and Crosby verbally spar with each other on any number of nonsensical topics.


Paul Jones; Paramount Pictures

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