Road to Rio_
"Take a New Year Cruise to Rio with the Screen's Top Laughter Trio!"
Scat Sweeney and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away onboard a ship bound for Rio, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them over to the ship's captain. When they find out that she has been hypnotized, to go through a marriage of convenience, when the ship reaches Rio, the boys turn up at the ceremony, in order to stop the wedding, and to help catch the crooks.
Starring
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Road to Rio was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
Scat Sweeney and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away onboard a ship bound for Rio, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circ...
Road to Rio is a Comedy, Adventure, Music film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Bing Crosby
Scat Sweeney
Bob Hope
Hot Lips Barton
Dorothy Lamour
Lucia Maria de Andrade
Gale Sondergaard
Catherine Vail
Frank Faylen
Trigger
Joseph Vitale
Tony
George Meeker
Sherman Mallory
Frank Puglia
Rodrigues
Nestor Paiva
Cardoso
Robert Barrat
Johnson
Stanley Andrews
Capt. Harmon
Harry Woods
Ship's Purser
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
RB
Rolando Barrera
Bellhop
Arthur Q. Bryan
Mr. Stanton
Gino Corrado
Ship's Barber
Franklyn Farnum
Ship Lounge Extra
SH
Sam Harris
Ship Lounge Extra
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Road to Rio about?
Scat Sweeney and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away onboard a ship bound for Rio, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them over to the ship's captain. When they find out that she has been hypnotized, to go through a marriage of convenience, when the ship reaches Rio, the boys turn up at the ceremony, in order to stop the wedding, and to help catch the crooks.
How long is Road to Rio?
Road to Rio has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Road to Rio?
The cast of Road to Rio includes Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Gale Sondergaard, Frank Faylen.
What is the rating of Road to Rio?
Road to Rio has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Adventure
Music
Romance
