Road to Utopia (1946)

My Review

Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour starred together for the fourth time in “Road to Utopia.” This adventure had the famous trio looking for a gold mine in Alaska and finding a treasure in laughs and comedy. Director Hal Walker and screenwriters Melvin Frank and Norman Panama helped keep things on track. They received an Oscar nod for Best Original Screenplay.

There were some six songs written by Johnny Burke (lyrics) and Jimmy Van Heusen (music), mostly for Bing. However, Crosby and Hope performed “Goodtime Charlie” together. Co-stars include Hillary Brooke, Douglas Dumbrille, Jack LaRue, Robert Barrot, and Robert Benchley as the Narrator, his final film appearance. “Road to Utopia” was a huge hit at the box office for Paramount Pictures.