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Road to Rio

Musical comedy starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. After accidentally setting fire to a circus, a pair of musicians flee the police by boarding a luxury liner bound for Rio.

Musical comedy. A pair of performing musicians accidentally set fire to a circus and flee from the police by boarding a luxury liner bound for Rio. Once on board, they meet an intriguing young woman with a tendency for rapid personality changes, and soon discover that she is being hypnotised by her wicked aunt in order to marry a man she does not love.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Apr 201212:20
BBC Two

Credits

'Scat' SweeneyBing Crosby
'Hot Lips' BartonBob Hope
Lucia Maria de AndradeDorothy Lamour
Catherine VailGale Sondergaard
Harry/TriggerFrank Faylen
DirectorNorman Z McLeod

Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 Jul 200811:20
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Wed 25 Aug 201012:25
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 3 Aug 201111:35
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 7 Apr 201212:20
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire