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The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

1962Movie⏱️ 1h 31mApproved
ComedyMusicalSci-Fi
6.1
IMDB Rating
2,908 votes

Mistaken identity and the acquisition of a rare Tibetan herb put two buffoonish con men on the wrong side of a secret organization geared toward world domination.

Director
Norman Panama
Writers
Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Stars
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Joan Collins
Release Date
May 22, 1962
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
as Harry Turner
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
as Chester Babcock
Joan Collins
Joan Collins
as Diane
Robert Morley
Robert Morley
as Leader of the 3rd Echelon
Walter Gotell
Walter Gotell
as Dr. Zorbb
Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
as Grand Lama
Alan Gifford
Alan Gifford
as American Official
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Michel Mok
as Undetermined Role
Katya Douglas
Katya Douglas
as 3rd Echelon Receptionist
Roger Delgado
Roger Delgado
as Jhinnah

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Hong Kong, China
Production
Melnor Films

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Buddy ComedyComedyMusicalSci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

OK - but the other "Road to" films were better
by bob the moo2001-12-17

"Chester and Harry are con-men working their way around Asia. When an accident puts Chester in hospital with memory loss, the two contact a doctor who advises them of a ancient herb that will bring back all his memories. The herb also gives him the ability to memorise anything he reads. A mix-up at the airport with an agent of a cult puts Chester in possession of formulae for a space rocket which the cult plan to use to put weapons on the moon and take control of the earth. The cult pursue the two leading to a range of crazy situations on earth.......and beyond! That's the plot and, to q..."

💡 Did You Know?

The long nonsense word that Peter Sellers says during his scene is actually the name of a Welsh town, known for being the longest place name anywhere: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

📖 Synopsis

Mistaken identity and the acquisition of a rare Tibetan herb put two buffoonish con men on the wrong side of a secret organization geared toward world domination.