Road to Utopia (1946)

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago at Jul 21 5:56

Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour made seven "Road" films in total and all were great entertainment and worth seeing (except perhaps their last one "Road To Hong Kong" (1962) which is generally agreed was something of a disappointment and not up to the standard of the others). However, "Road to Utopia" was a delight and one of the best. The film is very fast moving with gag following gag, talking animals, Bob Hope's remarks to the camera, and even has comedian Robert Benchley interrupting proceedings to give a running commentary on the film as it progresses! Dorothy Lamour provides the glamour and adds a song or two. Duke Johnson (Bing Crosby) and Chester Hooton (Bob Hope) are struggling entertainers down on their luck who travel to Alaska. Killers Sperry and McGurk steal a vital ma...Read more