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Road to Singapore (1940)

85 min · Komödie, buddy film, musical film, romantic comedy

Popularity3.5/5
12-month trend2.0k1.2kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

2.0k02025-09: 1,318 views2025-10: 1,205 views2025-11: 1,344 views2025-12: 1,978 views2026-01: 1,607 views2026-02: 1,424 views2026-03: 1,415 views2026-04: 1,257 views2026-05: 1,382 views2026-06: 1,179 views2026-07: 1,431 views2026-08: 1,441 views
Sep1.3kOct1.2kNov1.3kDec2.0kJan1.6kFeb1.4kMar1.4kApr1.3kMay1.4kJun1.2kJul1.4kAug1.4k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Victor Schertzinger

Cast

Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Charles Coburn, Judith Barrett, Anthony Quinn

The story

thumb|left|Dorothy Lamour and Bing Crosby in the trailer Josh Mallon (Bing Crosby) and Ace Lannigan (Bob Hope) are best friends and work aboard the same ship. As their ship returns to the US after a long voyage, they see all the other sailors being mistreated by their wives and girlfriends, and the two friends pledge never to get involved with women again. Unfortunately, this vow is tested almost immediately.

Catalogue themes and tags

Buddy film, Adventure, Screwball comedy, Black-and-white, Action/Adventure, Musical, Adventure Comedy, Comedy

Genres

Komödie, buddy film, musical film, romantic comedy
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