Road to Morocco (1942)

My Review

The third “Road” picture was truly a charm for Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in “Road to Morocco.” It tells the story of two loud-mouthed guys who get sold into slavery to a beautiful Sahara Desert princess. Director David Butler (“By the Light of the Silvery Moon” 1953) put together this fun-filled Hope-Crosby romp from a laugh-filled screenplay by Frank Butler and Don Hartman.

The cast includes Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Anthony Quinn, Yvonne De Carlo, Monte Blue, Dona Drake, Dan Seymour, George Givot, and Leon Belasco. Crosby performed several tunes written by Johnny Burke (lyrics) and Jimmy Van Heusen (music). “Road to Morocco” was the fifth highest grossing film of 1942 for Paramount Pictures. It was filmed in California and Arizona.