The Road to Hong Kong
Two aging con men become accidental custodians of a secret rocket-fuel formula in a genial, song-filled international farce.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- zany
- classic movie night
- nostalgic viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an amiable and laugh-filled continuation of the Crosby-Hope formula, despite occasional signs of age and repetition.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chester Babcock and Harry Turner drive the film through rapid wisecracks, comic misunderstandings, and established Crosby-Hope chemistry.
The memorized Russian rocket-fuel formula places the con men at the center of international pursuit.
Russian spies, secret formulas, enemy agents, and world-domination schemes are treated as comic adventure material.
The title setting and international plot frame the duo’s final road adventure as colorful geographic fantasy.
Films like The Road to Hong Kong, and why
The Road to Morocco
Shared buddy-comedy chemistry, musical interludes, globe-trotting adventure, and playful international intrigue.
The Road to Bali
Shared Crosby-Hope vaudeville banter, episodic travel comedy, romantic complications, and song-driven entertainment.
The Road to Rio
Shared screwball buddy dynamic, mistaken identities, musical comedy, and lighthearted espionage adventure.
The Inspector General
Shared vintage musical-comedy tone, comic adventurers, romantic rivalry, and escapist international settings.
Movie Details
- Director
- Norman Panama
- Release Date
- 1962-03-29
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Bing Crosby
- Bob Hope
- Joan Collins
- Robert Morley
- Walter Gotell
- Felix Aylmer
- Alan Gifford
- Michel Mok
- Katya Douglas
- Roger Delgado
Common questions
- What is The Road to Hong Kong about?
- Two aging con men become accidental custodians of a secret rocket-fuel formula in a genial, song-filled international farce.
- What is The Road to Hong Kong like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Road to Hong Kong as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Road to Hong Kong violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Road to Hong Kong.
- What did critics think of The Road to Hong Kong?
- Critics broadly found the film an amiable and laugh-filled continuation of the Crosby-Hope formula, despite occasional signs of age and repetition.
- Which films are like The Road to Hong Kong?
- Films with a similar feel include The Road to Morocco, The Road to Bali, The Road to Rio, and The Inspector General.
- How long is The Road to Hong Kong?
- The Road to Hong Kong runs 91 minutes.
