Road to Rio (1947)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 25 Dec 1947 (USA)
- Movie
Two inept vaudevillians stow away on a Brazilian-bound ocean liner and foil a plot by a sinister hypnotist to marry off her niece to a greedy fortune hunter.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bing Crosby | ... |
Scat Sweeney
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| Bob Hope | ... |
Hot Lips Barton
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| Dorothy Lamour | ... |
Lucia Maria de Andrade
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| Gale Sondergaard | ... |
Catherine Vail
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Trigger
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| Joseph Vitale | ... |
Tony
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| George Meeker | ... |
Sherman Mallory
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Rodrigues
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Cardoso
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Johnson
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Capt. Harmon
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Ship's Purser
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Herbert Wiere | ... |
One of the Wiere Brothers)
(as The Wiere Brothers)
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Harry Wiere | ... |
One of the Wiere Brothers
(as The Wiere Brothers)
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Sylvester Wiere | ... |
One of the Wiere Brothers
(as The Wiere Brothers)
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| Patty Andrews | ... |
Patty
(as The Andrews Sisters)
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| Maxene Andrews | ... |
Maxene Andrews
(as The Andrews Sisters)
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| Laverne Andrews | ... |
Laverne Andrews
(as The Andrews Sisters)
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| Jerry Colonna | ... |
Jerry Colonna
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The Stone-Barton Puppeteers | ... |
Puppeteers
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The Carioca Boys | ... |
The Carioca Boys
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Rudolph Andrean | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Don Avalier | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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Lucille Barkley | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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Rolando Barrera | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Tourist at Fiesta (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
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| Al Bridge | ... |
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Arthur Q. Bryan | ... |
Mr. Stanton (uncredited)
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Dolores Castle | ... |
Aristocratic Brazilian (uncredited)
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| George Chandler | ... |
Ship's Valet (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Martha Clemons | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Cooley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Laura Corbay | ... |
Gertrude - Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Ship's Barber (uncredited)
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Delmar Costello | ... |
Peasant (uncredited)
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Lionel Dante | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Man Watching Shipboard Movie (uncredited)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Meat Delivery Foreman (uncredited)
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Rene Dussaq | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Jane Everett | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Ship Lounge Extra (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Texas Posse Member (uncredited)
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Robbie Franks | ... |
Flower Girl (uncredited)
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Jeanne Gail | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Norma Gentner | ... |
Passenger / Hula Dancer (uncredited)
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Ralph Gomez | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hall | ... |
Sideshow Audience Member (uncredited)
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Bert Hanlon | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Ship Lounge Extra (uncredited)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| Tor Johnson | ... |
Sandor (uncredited)
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Llorna Jordon | ... |
Carnival Girl (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Tommy Ladd | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Pat Lane | ... |
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
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| George Lloyd | ... |
Butcher (uncredited)
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| Babe London | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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John Mallon | ... |
Second Stampman / Maitre d' / Barker (uncredited)
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Frederic Nay | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Meat Stamper (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Butcher (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
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| Patsy O'Byrne | ... |
Charwoman (uncredited)
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Stênio Osório | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Byron Poindexter | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Barbara Pratt | ... |
Airline Hostess (uncredited)
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Pepito Pérez | ... |
Dignified Gentleman (uncredited)
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Renee Randall | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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Marquita Rivera | ... |
Lead Singer and Dancer (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Brazilian Manservant (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Brazilian Pilot (uncredited)
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| Raul Roulien | ... |
Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
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Albert Ruiz | ... |
Max - Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Rudolph Silva | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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George Sorel | ... |
The Prefecto (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Buck (uncredited)
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Rudolph Valentino | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Kathyrine Valk | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Bonnie Vallarino | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Arthur Vallee | ... |
Peasant (uncredited)
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Tad Van Brunt | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Joe Whitehead | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Duke York | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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| Kay Young | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Fred Zendar | ... |
Stevedore (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Z. McLeod | ||
Written by
| Edmund Beloin | ... | (original story) and |
| Jack Rose | ... | (original story) |
| Edmund Beloin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jack Rose | ... | (screenplay) |
| Barney Dean | ... | (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Daniel Dare | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Laszlo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ellsworth Hoagland | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| A. Earl Hedrick | ... | (as Earl Hedrick) |
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Ray Moyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Oscar Rudolph | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
| Howard Beals | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects (as Paul Lerpae) |
Animation Department
| Emery Hawkins | ... | animator: opening sequence (uncredited) |
| Jack Huber | ... | animator: opening sequence (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Johnny Burke | ... | lyrics by: new songs |
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | musical director |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | vocal arrangements |
| Troy Sanders | ... | music associate |
| Jimmy Van Heusen | ... | music by: new songs |
| Samuel Hoffman | ... | musician: theremin (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Edward H. Plumb | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Billy Daniel | ... | dances staged by |
| Bernard Pearce | ... | dances staged by |
| Louis Oliveira | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1948) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1948) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1948) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Home Video (1963) (United States) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Leon Schlesinger Studios (animation: Opening Titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Scat Sweeney, and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away on board a Rio bound ship, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them over to the ship's captain. When they find out that she has been hypnotized, to go through a marriage of convenience, when the ship reaches Rio, the boys turn up at the ceremony, in order to stop the wedding, and to help catch the crooks. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com |
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| Taglines | Si, Si ! It's the maddest, merriest "Road" picture of all! You'll See! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the meat freezer scene there is a large side of meat labeled "Crosby Grade A Stables." Bing Crosby owned a stable of race horses that famously performed poorly. See more » |
| Goofs | When Hot Lips and Scat disguise themselves as the barber and shoeshine boy, Hot Lips begins to put shaving cream on the guy in the chair, including his mustache, but the close-up shows no shaving cream on his mustache. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Moments in Music (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Don't Have to Know the Language See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits begin with the names of the stars (and their legs) doing a dance, with the rest of the credits swaying in time with the music. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lucia Maria de Andrade:
I don't know what came over me! I found myself saying things, and I didn't know why I was saying them. Hot Lips Barton: Look, why don't you just run for Congress and leave us alone? See more » |