Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- whimsical
- lazy afternoon
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Crosby and Hope's comic chemistry, songs, and easygoing entertainment value while noting the thin and uneven story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope's playboys drive the humor through banter, clowning, and contrasting performances.
Josh and Ace travel to Singapore to forget previous romances, but meeting Mima brings love and entanglement back into their lives.
The film foregrounds songs, dancing, and musical set pieces alongside its light comic story.
The protagonists' journey to Singapore and their troubles on Kaigoon organize the film around changing situations and encounters.
Films like Road to Singapore, and why
Road to Rio
shared buddy comedy chemistry, musical interludes, romantic entanglements, and escapist travel setting
Road to Morocco
shared Crosby-Hope-Lamour trio, screwball humor, songs, and episodic exotic adventure
The Fleet's In
shared classic Hollywood musical comedy, playful male friendship, and romance amid performance spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Release Date
- 1940-03-22
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Bing Crosby
- Dorothy Lamour
- Bob Hope
- Charles Coburn
- Judith Barrett
- Anthony Quinn
- Jerry Colonna
- Elvia Allman
- Johnny Arthur
- Bobby Barber
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, 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 Singapore about?
- Two carefree expatriate playboys seek refuge from romance in Singapore, only to find their friendship tested by a captivating dancer and a fresh round of comic complications.
- What is Road to Singapore like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Road to Singapore as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Road to Singapore violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Road to Singapore as mild.
- What did critics think of Road to Singapore?
- Critics broadly praised Crosby and Hope's comic chemistry, songs, and easygoing entertainment value while noting the thin and uneven story.
- Which films are like Road to Singapore?
- Films with a similar feel include Road to Rio, Road to Morocco, and The Fleet's In.
- How long is Road to Singapore?
- Road to Singapore runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Road to Singapore?
- In United States, Road to Singapore is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
