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Road to Singapore

Road to Singapore

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Road to Singapore

"Ready For Fun . . Fight . . or a South Seas Romance . . . ! They find them all on the . . ."

1940

1h 25m

6.4(47 votes)

Comedy

Music

Romance

Overview

Two playboys try to forget previous romances in Singapore – until they meet a beautiful dancer.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Josh Mallon

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Mima

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Ace Lannigan

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Joshua Mallon IV

Judith Barrett

Judith Barrett

Gloria Wycott

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Caesar

Jerry Colonna

Jerry Colonna

Achilles Bombanassa

Elvia Allman

Elvia Allman

Homely Girl (uncredited)

Johnny Arthur

Johnny Arthur

Timothy Willow (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Victor Schertzinger
Written by: Don Hartman
Frank Butler
Produced by: Harlan Thompson

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