The Road to Hong Kong (1962)

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1h 31min
Comedy, Musical
22 May 1962 (USA)
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Mistaken identity and the acquisition of a rare Tibetan herb put two buffoonish con men on the wrong side of a secret organization geared toward world domination.

Director:

Norman Panama

Writers:

Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Stars:

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Still of Joan Collins (I) and Bob Hope (I) in The Road to Hong Kong (1962)

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Cast

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	Bing Crosby	...	Harry Turner
	Bob Hope	...	Chester Babcock
	Joan Collins	...	Diane
	Robert Morley	...	Leader of the 3rd Echelon
	Walter Gotell	...	Dr. Zorbb
	Felix Aylmer	...	Grand Lama
	Alan Gifford	...	American Official
	Michel Mok	...	Undetermined Role (as Michele Mok)
	Katya Douglas	...	3rd Echelon Receptionist
	Roger Delgado	...	Jhinnah
	Robert Ayres	...	American Official
	Mei Ling	...	Ming Toy
	Jacqueline Jones	...	Blonde at Airport
	Yvonne Shima	...	Poon Soon
	Dorothy Lamour	...	Dorothy Lamour
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Irving Allan	...	Nubian at Lamasary (uncredited)
	April Ashley	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Harry Baird	...	Nubian at Lamasary (uncredited)
	Bernard Barnsley	...	Henchman (uncredited)
	Camilla Brockman	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Victor Brooks	...	Leader's Man (uncredited)
	Maurice Bush	...	Henchman (uncredited)
	Edwina Carroll	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Jerry Colonna	...	Man Looking for a Match (uncredited)
	John Dearth	...	Leader's Man (uncredited)
	Norman Fisher	...	Tehnician (uncredited)
	Rosendo Fortes	...	Diane's Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
	Robin Hughes	...	American Official (uncredited)
	Lier Hwang	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Gerry Judge	...	Henchman (uncredited)
	Dave King	...	Mr. Ahso - Chinese Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
	Jacqueline Leigh	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Tutte Lemkow	...	Hotel Servant (uncredited)
	Simon Levy	...	Servant (uncredited)
	Peter Madden	...	Lama (Slim) (uncredited)
	Lena Margo	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Dean Martin	...	The 'Grape' on Plutomium (uncredited)
	John McCarthy	...	Messenger (uncredited)
	Bill Nagy	...	Agent (uncredited)
	David Niven	...	Lama Who Remembers Lady Chatterley's Lover (uncredited)
	Pat O'Brien	...	Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)
	Roy Patrick	...	Leader's Man (uncredited)
	Nosher Powell	...	Man (uncredited)
	David Rendall	...	Leader's Man (uncredited)
	Peter Sellers	...	Indian Neurologist (uncredited)
	Julian Sherrier	...	Doctor (uncredited)
	Sein Short	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Bob Simmons	...	Astronaut (uncredited)
	Frank Sinatra	...	The 'Twig' on Plutomium (uncredited)
	Guy Standeven	...	Photographer at Calcutta Airport (uncredited)
	Diane C. Valentine	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Sheree Winton	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
	Michael Wynne	...	Leader's Man (uncredited)
	Zoe Zephyr	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Directed by

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Norman Panama

Written by

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Norman Panama	...	(written by) &
Melvin Frank	...	(written by)

Produced by

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Melvin Frank	...	producer
William Kirby	...	associate producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Robert Farnon

Cinematography by

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Jack Hildyard

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director of photography

Editing by

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Alan Osbiston
John Victor Smith

Editorial Department

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Joan Morduch	...	assistant film editor (uncredited)
Ray Thorne	...	assistant film editor (uncredited)

Casting By

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Sally Nicholl

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(uncredited)

Production Design by

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Roger K. Furse

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(as Roger Furse)

Art Direction by

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Syd Cain
William Hutchinson

Set Decoration by

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Maurice Fowler

Costume Design by

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Anthony Mendleson

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(uncredited)

Makeup Department

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David Aylott	...	make-up
Joan White	...	hairdressing
Eric Allwright	...	make-up (uncredited)
Joyce James	...	hairdressing (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Bluey Hill	...	assistant director
Edward Dorian	...	second assistant director (uncredited)
Gordon Gilbert	...	second assistant director (uncredited)
Ken Softley	...	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Brian Ackland-Snow	...	draughtsman (uncredited)
Sidney Braham	...	set dresser (uncredited)
Robert Cartwright	...	assistant art director (uncredited)
John Chisholm	...	props (uncredited)
Ted Clements	...	draughtsman (uncredited)
Peter Dukelow	...	construction manager (uncredited)
Chuck Ferrigno	...	props (uncredited)
Basil Mannin	...	set dresser (uncredited)
Bobby Murrell	...	chargehand props (uncredited)
Terry Parr	...	set dresser (uncredited)
Harry Phipps	...	construction manager (uncredited)
James Sawyer	...	set designer (uncredited)
Joel Schiller	...	assistant production designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Buster Ambler	...	sound recordist
Chris Greenham	...	sound editor
Bob Jones	...	sound
Red Law	...	sound recordist
Lee Doig	...	sound editor (uncredited)
Jimmy Dooley	...	sound (uncredited)
Peter Dukelow	...	boom operator (uncredited)
Eric Vincent	...	sound maintenance (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Jimmy Harris	...	special effects
Garth Inns	...	special effects
Curly Nelhams	...	special effects
Ted Samuels	...	special effects
Wally Veevers	...	special effects

Stunts

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Nosher Powell

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stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Gerry Fisher	...	camera operator
Nigel Cousins	...	clapper loader: second unit (uncredited)
James Devis	...	focus puller (uncredited)
Maurice Gillett	...	chargehand electrician (uncredited)
Frank Howard	...	camera grip (uncredited)
Ted Reed	...	still photographer (uncredited)
Mike Tomlin	...	clapper loader (uncredited)
Michael Walter	...	key grip (uncredited)

Animation Department

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Bob Godfrey	...	animator
Keith Learner	...	animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Ernie Farrer	...	wardrobe master (uncredited)
Mrs. Fei	...	costumer (uncredited)
Harry Jordan	...	wardrobe assistant (uncredited)
May Walding	...	wardrobe mistress (uncredited)

Location Management

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Inez Easton

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location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Robert Farnon	...	musical director
Douglas Gamley	...	music associate
Bill McGuffie	...	music associate
Douglas Gamley	...	composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Pamela Davies	...	continuity
Angela Martelli	...	script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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Ted Reed

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transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Jack Baker	...	choreographer
Maurice Binder	...	title designer
Sheila Meyers	...	choreographer
Jean Barnett	...	publicity secretary (uncredited)
Inez Easton	...	production secretary (uncredited)
Jean Garioch	...	unit publicity director (uncredited)
Peta Lingwood	...	secretary to Mr Frank (uncredited)
Rex Mitchell	...	assistant production accountant (uncredited)
Ron Phipps	...	production accountant (uncredited)
Evelyn Shepherd	...	accounts secretary (uncredited)
Jilda Smith	...	secretary to Mr Panama (uncredited)

Production Companies

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Melnor Films

Distributors

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United Artists (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
United Artists (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
United Artists (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
United Artists (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
United Artists (1962) (France) (theatrical)
Rank Filmes de Portugal (1963) (Portugal) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1964) (United States) (tv)
Yleisradio (YLE) (1969) (Finland) (tv)
MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Shock DVD (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
Shock Records (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
Shock (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)

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Biographic Cartoon Films (animation)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Bob Hope and Bing Crosby return as con men Chester Babcock and Harry Turner, in the last of their road movies. When Chester accidentally memorizes and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket fuel, they are thrust into international intrigue, trying to stay alive while keeping the formula out of enemy hands. Written by Brian W Martz Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	sea monk underwater-installation prologue singer See All (139) »
Taglines	The last of the red hot Lamas! See more »
Genres	Comedy Musical Sci-Fi
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Australia:G Finland:K-8 France:Tous publics Germany:6 Italy:T Japan:G New Zealand:G Norway:7 Sweden:Btl United Kingdom:U United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:Approved

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Astronautes malgré eux (France) Dos frescos en órbita (Spain) Hong Kong yolu (Turkey, Turkish title) Дорога до Гонконга (Ukraine) Drumul spre Hong Kong (Romania) See more »
Runtime	91 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Filming Locations	Hong Kong, China See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	The long nonsense word that Peter Sellers says during his scene is actually the name of a Welsh town, known for being the longest place name anywhere: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. See more »
Goofs	Visiting a Tibetan monastery in 1962 would have been utterly impossible. Following the 1959 Tibetan revolt, Mao's Great Leap forward had the monasteries forcibly closed at the cost of up to 200,000 Tibetan lives and utterly isolated the entire country. See more »
Movie Connections	Edited from Black Narcissus (1947). See more »
Soundtracks	Warmer than a Whisper See more »
Crazy Credits	"And our very special cup of tea DOROTHY LAMOUR" See more »
Quotes	Harry Turner: Chester, I give you my SOLEMN word. THIS time it's not dangerous. Chester Babcock: Not dangerous? Harry Turner: No. Chester Babcock: That's what 'cha said when you shot me out of a cannon, when you dropped me in a tank with an octopus, when you had me wrestle a gorilla. It's not dangerous! I'm not goin'. I'm through. I've had it. So forget it, Charly! See more »

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