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COMEDY . 1962 . 1h 31m . 5.8/10

The Road to Hong Kong_

"The last of the red hot Lamas!"

When Chester accidentally memorises and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket fuel, he and Harry are thrust into international intrigue, trying to stay alive while keeping the formula out of enemy hands.

Starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Joan Collins
Box Office $5.2M
5.8/10
Rating
$5.2M
Box Office
1h 31m
Runtime
1962
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+160% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The last of the red hot Lamas!

When Chester accidentally memorises and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket fuel, he and Harry are thrust into international intrigue, trying to stay alive while keeping the formula out of enemy hands.

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Box office
The Road to Hong Kong earned $5.2M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 160% return on investment.
Cast
Bing Crosby stars as Harry Turner in The Road to Hong Kong.
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Year context
The Road to Hong Kong was released 64 years ago in 1962.
The Road to Hong Kong is a Comedy, Adventure, Music film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (20)

Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Harry Turner
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Chester Babcock
Joan Collins
Joan Collins
Diane
Robert Morley
Robert Morley
Leader of the 3rd Echelon
Walter Gotell
Walter Gotell
Dr. Zorbb
Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
Grand Lama
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Roger Delgado
Roger Delgado
Jinnah
Jacqueline Jones
Jacqueline Jones
Blonde at Airport
Katya Douglas
Katya Douglas
3rd Echelon Receptionist
ML
Mei Ling
Ming Toy
Robert Ayres
Robert Ayres
American Official
Alan Gifford
Alan Gifford
American Official
Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Indian Neurologist (uncredited)
David Niven
David Niven
Lama who remembers Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)
Dean Martin
Dean Martin
The 'Grape' on Plutomium (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
The 'Twig' on Plutomium (uncredited)
Dave King
Dave King
Mr. Ahso - Chinese Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Peter Madden
Lama, Slim (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$2.0M
Budget
$5.2M
Revenue
+160%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Rating
5.8/10 (31 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$5,200,000
Profit
+$3,200,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Road to Hong Kong about?
When Chester accidentally memorises and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket fuel, he and Harry are thrust into international intrigue, trying to stay alive while keeping the formula out of enemy hands.
How long is The Road to Hong Kong?
The Road to Hong Kong has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Road to Hong Kong?
The cast of The Road to Hong Kong includes Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Joan Collins, Robert Morley, Walter Gotell.
How much did The Road to Hong Kong make at the box office?
The Road to Hong Kong earned $5,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Road to Hong Kong?
The Road to Hong Kong has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Comedy Adventure Music Science Fiction
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