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This was the last trip in the "road" comedies that Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and a bevy of female stars that featured Dorothy Lamour once made famous. In this road to Hong Kong and parts far beyond, Ches... read more read more...ter and Harry (Hope and Crosby) are a couple of failed vaudeville stars looking for a way to riches in the confidence game. Chester's memory goes kaputz, and the two end up involved with Diane (Joan Collins), a spy looking for a secret formula, and a bunch of hoodlums who plan on sending up a rocket to the moon with special equipment allowing them to rule the planet earth. The pair of heroes gets caught in the rocket instead of the originally intended monkeys, and the monkey business continues in outer space -- where it seems to be all along. In this mixed collage of events, several stars pop up in cameo roles: Peter Sellers, Dean Martin, David Niven, Frank Sinatra among them. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Norman Panama

Release Date: May 22, 1962

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DVD Release Date: December 3, 2002

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  • November 23, 2010
    This movie is the worst of the Road series, I don't know why they decided to make another one in the sixties, they were getting old and the writer doesn't know what's funny anymore. The story is stupid and doesn't make much sense towards the end either.
  • August 29, 2010
    "Dual Carburetors!"

    The last of the "Road" films feels almost as viable as the first. Credit Mr. Hope and a cast that includes Dorothy Lamour, Joan Collins, Dean Martin, David Niven, Peter Sellers, Frank Sinatra and Robert Morley.
  • June 27, 2008
    Final Road movie is not quite as fun as some of the others, but still worthwhile.
  • December 17, 2010
    The last 'road' picture made by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in 1962. I enjoyed this but the 'Road' picture era had clearly come to an end. Unfortunately, the 60's was just too sophisticated for this type of comedy, The film is crammed walk ons and guest appearances. It's a lot of fu... read moren just to try and catch and name them all.
  • October 12, 2010
    a nice revamp and closing chapter to the classic series, but it still has nothing on the early films. Joan Collins is a rather boring leading lady compared to Dorothy Lamour, and the aging Hope and Crosby just don't have their spry, youthful zing anymore. still, the Bond-esque ... read moreplot was an interesting spin and some of the writing was truly hilarious. the cameos in this film also superceded the ones from Bali--especially the always-entertaining Peter Sellers. some very amusing light entertainment.
  • July 26, 2009
    The last, worst and least funny of all the "Road" pictures, and it's a big let down. What really hurts is Dorothy Lamour being reduced to a cameo role and the awful Joan Collins filling in her shoes. What an insult!
  • October 30, 2007
    The last installment of the popular "Road" movies with Hope and Crosby, and the first one with Joan Collins as the female, rather than Dorothy Lamour. I enjoyed it...even though both male leads were older, the writing was still well-done, and the chemistry was excellent as usual.... read more And the cameos are awesome, including Miss Lamour as herself, and Peter Sellers as an Indian doctor.

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Steve Crum
January 2, 2005
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

Forced gags, and Hope & Crosby creak along in the last Road picture.

Ken Hanke
August 21, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Occasionally bright attempt at recapturing the old 'Road' pictures doesn't quite make it

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Emanuel Levy
June 29, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Daniel M. Kimmel
January 30, 2004
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

No review available.

May 24, 2003
Film4

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