Road to Bali

Name: Road to Bali
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Musical
Released: December 25, 1952
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 64

1952

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 1952 | Approved

Summary: Two unemployed show-biz pals accept treasure-diving work in Bali for a local princess and they find treasure, love and trouble.

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Musical

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 91 min

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Bosley Crowther

Quite simply, "Road to Bali" is a whoopingly hilarious film, full of pure crazy situations and deliciously discourteous gags, all played with evident relish and split-second timing by the team. Read full review

The Guardian Stephen Snart

As the synopsis suggests, plot is nothing more than an excuse to create a string of humorous set pieces featuring visual gags, snappy one-liners and lively song-and-dance numbers. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

I loved this at the age of nine and suspect that some of it’s still pretty funny when it isn’t being self-congratulatory; the Technicolor and guest-star appearances undoubtedly help. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Philip French

Bob Hope and Bing Crosby milk a familiar formula for all its worth in their penultimate 'Road' movie (the only one in colour) which takes them on a wise-cracking journey to the South Seas where Dorothy Lamour is inevitably on hand as an Indonesian princess to be rescued and fought over. [13 Oct 2002, p.8]

Staff (Not Credited)

There’s no story to speak of in the script [from a story by Frank Butler and Harry Tugend] but the framework is there on which to hang a succession of amusing quips and physical comedy dealing with romantic rivalry and chuckle competition between the two male stars. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Hope and Crosby had been making "Road" films for 12 years when they did this, their sixth installment in the series, the only one in color. It was getting tiresome by that time, although they managed some fun out of the slim plot. Read full review

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