Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- lazy afternoon
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the Crosby-Hope pairing highly entertaining, while acknowledging that the flimsy story and episodic comedy were less compact than those of its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chuck and Fearless drive the film through contrasting personalities, wisecracks, and comic partnership.
The fraudulent diamond mine and comic safari generate a series of jungle adventures and thrill situations.
The film is part of Paramount's Crosby-Hope-Lamour Road series, blending buddy banter with songs and overseas escapades.
Chuck spends the pair's savings financing a mine he believes has been lost, launching the subsequent complications.
Films like Road to Zanzibar, and why
Road to Singapore
shared Crosby-Hope buddy comedy, musical interludes, romantic complications, and breezy adventure farce
Road to Rio
shared screwball banter, exotic adventure setting, musical comedy, and romantic deception
The Road to Hong Kong
shared classic Hollywood musical comedy, mismatched male friendship, and playful romantic escapades
Movie Details
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Release Date
- 1941-04-11
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (37)
Cast
- Bing Crosby
- Bob Hope
- Dorothy Lamour
- Una Merkel
- Eric Blore
- Douglass Dumbrille
- Iris Adrian
- Lionel Royce
- Buck Woods
- Leigh Whipper
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Road to Zanzibar about?
- 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.
- What is Road to Zanzibar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Road to Zanzibar as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Road to Zanzibar violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Road to Zanzibar.
- What did critics think of Road to Zanzibar?
- Critics broadly found the Crosby-Hope pairing highly entertaining, while acknowledging that the flimsy story and episodic comedy were less compact than those of its predecessor.
- Which films are like Road to Zanzibar?
- Films with a similar feel include Road to Singapore, Road to Rio, and The Road to Hong Kong.
- How long is Road to Zanzibar?
- Road to Zanzibar runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Road to Zanzibar?
- In United States, Road to Zanzibar is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
