Road to Rio
“Take a New Year Cruise to Rio with the Screen's Top Laughter Trio!”
Synopsis
Scat Sweeney and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away onboard a ship bound for Rio, 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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Preview - Road to Rio
Type: Clip • Published 2016-07-08
Top Cast
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Bing Crosby
Scat Sweeney
Bob Hope
Hot Lips Barton
Dorothy Lamour
Lucia Maria de Andrade
Gale Sondergaard
Catherine Vail
Frank Faylen
Trigger
Joseph Vitale
Tony
George Meeker
Sherman Mallory
Frank Puglia
Rodrigues
Nestor Paiva
Cardoso
Robert Barrat
Johnson
Stanley Andrews
Captain Harmon
Harry Woods
Ship's Purser
Herbert Wiere
Musician
Harry Wiere
Musician
Sylvester Wiere
Musician
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Beloin, Jack Rose
- Original Score
- Robert Emmett Dolan
- Original Title
- Road to Rio
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures, Bing Crosby Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Z. McLeod
Edmund Beloin, Jack Rose
Robert Emmett Dolan
Ernest Laszlo
Ellsworth Hoagland
Daniel Dare
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Z. McLeod
Director
Edmund Beloin
Writer
Jack Rose
Writer
Daniel Dare
Producer
Robert Emmett Dolan
Original Music Composer
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ernest Laszlo
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 Rio
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What is Road to Rio about?
Scat Sweeney and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away onboard a ship bound for Rio, 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.
Who directed Road to Rio?
Road to Rio was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Who stars in Road to Rio?
The principal cast of Road to Rio includes Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Gale Sondergaard, Frank Faylen.
When was Road to Rio released and how long is it?
Road to Rio was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Road to Rio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road to Rio was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road to Rio?
Road to Rio holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).