Road to Morocco
“You'll Shriek At These Shieks! . . . trying the double - Oh! on Sheikess Dorothy Lamour!”
Synopsis
Two carefree castaways on a desert shore find an Arabian Nights city, where they compete for the luscious Princess Shalmar.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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John Landis on Road to Morocco
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-01-28
Top Cast
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Bing Crosby
Jeff Peters
Bob Hope
Orville Jackson
Dorothy Lamour
Princess Shalmar
Anthony Quinn
Mullay Kasim
Dona Drake
Mihirmah
Vladimir Sokoloff
Hyder Khan
Mikhail Rasumny
Ahmed Fey
George Givot
Neb Jolla
Robert Barron
Giant Bearded Arab (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Yusef (uncredited)
Sara Berner
Mabel (voice) (uncredited)
Monte Blue
Kasim's Aide (uncredited)
Dick Botiller
Warrior (uncredited)
Rita Christiani
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Warrior (uncredited)
Vivian Dandridge
Turkey's Servant (uncredited)
Yvonne De Carlo
Handmaiden (uncredited)
Theo De Voe
Handmaiden (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Butler, Don Hartman
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Road to Morocco
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Butler
Frank Butler, Don Hartman
Victor Young
William C. Mellor
Irene Morra
Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Butler
Screenplay
Don Hartman
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
David Butler
Director
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Irene Morra
Editor
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road to Morocco
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road to Morocco about?
Two carefree castaways on a desert shore find an Arabian Nights city, where they compete for the luscious Princess Shalmar.
Who directed Road to Morocco?
Road to Morocco was directed by David Butler.
Who stars in Road to Morocco?
The principal cast of Road to Morocco includes Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Anthony Quinn, Dona Drake.
When was Road to Morocco released and how long is it?
Road to Morocco was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
How much did Road to Morocco make at the box office?
Road to Morocco grossed $7.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Road to Morocco?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road to Morocco was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road to Morocco?
Road to Morocco holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).