# Road to Zanzibar (1941)

> Two fast-talking showmen turn a dubious diamond mine and a rigged African safari into a buoyant musical comedy of friendship, romance, and escalating misadventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19960

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Victor Schertzinger
- Cast: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Una Merkel, Eric Blore, Douglass Dumbrille, Iris Adrian, Lionel Royce
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034116/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, irreverent, lazy afternoon, classic movie night

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