Road to Bali

"TOGETHER AGAIN!...in the BEST and FUNNIEST 'Road' Picture Yet!"

1952 1h 31m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 84

ComedyAdventureMusicRomance

Synopsis

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Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali where they vie with each other for the favours of Princess Lala. The hazardous dive produces a chest of priceless jewels which arouses the less romantic interest of some shady locals.

“TOGETHER AGAIN!...in the BEST and FUNNIEST 'Road' Picture Yet!”

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Cast

Bing Crosby
George Cochran
Bob Hope
Harold Gridley
Dorothy Lamour
Princess Lala
Murvyn Vye
Ken Arok
Peter Coe
Gung
Ralph Moody
Bhoma Da
Leon Askin
King Ramayana
Larri Thomas
Dancer (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hal Walker
Writers: Frank Butler, Harry Tugend, Frank Butler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Road to... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hal Walker, shot by George Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Archie Marshek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bing Crosby and Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "TOGETHER AGAIN!...in the BEST and FUNNIEST 'Road' Picture Yet!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hal Walker directs. George Barnes behind the camera. Joseph J. Lilley scores. Archie Marshek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Road to... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Hal Walker, shot by George Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Archie Marshek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bing Crosby and Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "TOGETHER AGAIN!...in the BEST and FUNNIEST 'Road' Picture Yet!".
8IMDB entry: tt0045094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "musical", "romcom", "buddy", "road movie".

The technical file

Cinematography: George Barnes
Original score: Joseph J. Lilley
Editing: Archie Marshek
Costume design: Edith Head
Makeup / hair: Wally Westmore
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Road to Bali (1952)

Part of

Road to... Collection

Road to ... refers to a series of seven comedy films starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. They are also often referred to as the "Road Pictures" or the "Road Series." The movies were a combination of adventure, comedy, romance, and music. The minimal plot often took a back seat to gags, many of them supposedly ad-libed by Crosby and Hope during filming.