The second of the “Road” series sees Chuck (Crosby) and his pal Fearless (Hope) fleeing a South African carnival after their sideshow causes a fire. After several similar escapades, they finally save enough money to return to the States, where Chuck spends it all on a ‘lost’ diamond mine. But that’s only the beginning. Before long, a pair of attractive con-women have tricked our heroes into financing a comic safari, featuring numerous burlesque jungle adventures. Much of the film’s humour reportedly derived from on-set improvisations. Cast includes Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour and Una Merkel. Costume design, Edith Head.
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ACMI Identifier
317284
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Swindlers and swindling
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)