Two carefree castaways on a desert shore find an Arabian Nights city, where they compete for the luscious Princess Shalmar.Two carefree castaways on a desert shore find an Arabian Nights city, where they compete for the luscious Princess Shalmar.Two carefree castaways on a desert shore find an Arabian Nights city, where they compete for the luscious Princess Shalmar.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Irene Allen
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Elizabeth Ashley
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Robert Barron
- Giant Bearded Arab
- (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
- Yusef
- (uncredited)
Sara Berner
- Mabel
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
- Aunt Lucy in Photo
- (uncredited)
Monte Blue
- Kasim's Aide
- (uncredited)
Grace Boone
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Tillie Born
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Dick Botiller
- Warrior
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe scene where the camel spits in Turkey's (Bob Hope's) face wasn't planned. The camel did it of its own accord while the cameras were rolling, and Hope's recoil and Bing Crosby's reaction were so funny that it was left in the final cut of the film.
- GoofsOrville and Jeff are kissed by an amorous two-humped (Bactrian) camel. The camels in North Africa (Dromedaries) have only one hump. Bactrian camels are a much more the norm in Central Asia.
- Quotes
Turkey Jackson: A fine thing. First, you sell me for two hundred bucks. Then I'm gonna marry the Princess; then you cut in on me. Then we're carried off by a desert sheik. Now, we're gonna have our heads chopped off.
Jeff Peters: I know all that.
Turkey Jackson: Yeah, but the people who came in the middle of the picture don't.
Jeff Peters: You mean they missed my song?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire: A Couple of Song and Dance Men (1975)
- Soundtracks(We're Off on the) Road to Morocco
(1942)
Written by Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Performed by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope
Featured review
This is a typical ROAD movie with the boys chasing Lamour as the audience waits to see who Dotty will wind up with. The script is pure escapist, light-hearted stuff and everyone seems to enjoy the tongue in cheek style of all the gags.
Bing is his usual affable self, tossing off a few songs in the Crosby manner--the best of which is "Moonlight Becomes You". Dorothy Lamour is at her peak of lush beauty as the princess and manages to keep a straight face while the boys cut capers. Bob Hope shines in a part totally suited to his comic skills with one-liners and double takes that keep the high spirits flowing.
If you're a fan of ROAD movies, you'll definitely enjoy this one--although my own personal favorite is still ROAD TO UTOPIA.
Bing is his usual affable self, tossing off a few songs in the Crosby manner--the best of which is "Moonlight Becomes You". Dorothy Lamour is at her peak of lush beauty as the princess and manages to keep a straight face while the boys cut capers. Bob Hope shines in a part totally suited to his comic skills with one-liners and double takes that keep the high spirits flowing.
If you're a fan of ROAD movies, you'll definitely enjoy this one--although my own personal favorite is still ROAD TO UTOPIA.
Details
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,626,400
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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