bigverybadtom Hope and Crosby are two childhood fighting pals, first on a raft at sea, then reaching a desert shore. A camel finds them and they ride to Morocco. With no money, Crosby sells Hope into slavery (without the latter's knowledge), only to find him with the local princess, who he now wants for herself. Rivalry and treachery ensue.Yes, the movie is old, silly escapist entertainment for a worried wartime audience, but still works today thanks to broad if crazy humor and great performances by the leads, who also take jibes at their employers and government censors without overdoing it. Classic songs also make the experience enjoyable.

mark.waltz The "road" series is at its best in the third installment that proves that the third time is the charm. Stranded after the boat they've stowed away on blows up (caused by Hope's smoking in the boiler room), they end up where all the old hour glasses are emptied out. This has a great title song that a sets the whole thing up, getting polite digs into Paramount and the censors, making predictions of running into Dorothy Lamour, and introducing hope and Crosby to a friendly camel, as well as the spirit of Hope's late aunt, played like Hope looking very much like Charley's aunt.As usual, Lamour is in distress, a princess in search of a prince, or at least a temporary one to marry her in predictions of an ancient curse. Lavish sets, inside tongue in cheek jokes and Hope getting to make time with Crosby's best gal. There's non stop laughs, action and the occasional song, especially a reprise of "Moonlight Becomes You" where the trio switch singing voices and imitate each other's styles.The return of Anthony Quinn from the first film provides the action, with cute Dona Drake as Lamour's lady in waiting. Another very funny moment has hope pretending to be retarded in order to get free food with a laugh out loud encounter with the shop keeper. This is the gag a minute movie that I would rank among the funniest films ever made. Of the remainder of the series, only the follow-up ("Utopia") came close with the others all amusing but not nearly as finny as this.

jc-osms Extremely funny third "Road" movie starring Hope, Crosby and Lamour, possibly the best in the series. In what is almost literally a laugh-a-minute, the two stars riff off each other to the manner born, their timing impeccable and seeming ad-libs spontaneous and hilarious.The classic scenes are more and near between. My favourites include the nodding-heads scene when the boys are hiding from Anthony Quinn's gaze, Hope's hilarious exposition scene, (for the folk who only came in halfway through the movie) and his Oscar grabbing scene at end. There are loads of snappy one-liners too, the stars not too proud to send themselves up - Crosby makes a crack about Hope's nose while Hope spoofs Crosby's crooning. Dorothy Lamour looks suitably exotic and has no problem yet again convincing the viewer of her ability to bewitch her usual three men, Hope Crosby and Anthony Quinn, all as usual. While Bob, unsurprisingly loses Dorothy once again to Bing he surprisingly this time gets a girl of his own by the finish.The songs are fine too ("Ho-Hum", "Constantly", "Moonlight Becomes You" and the jokey title song) and are much better woven into the flow of the film than on previous journeys.All in all, one of the funniest comedies from Hollywood's Golden Age, it quite rightly cemented the reputation of the "Road" franchise and kept the threesome on their travels for a road or two yet.

ckattdance Another enjoyable 'Road Show! One of my Favorites. Crosby and Hope are at their best in this one. Watch for the scene where Hope mimics a starving beggar in the street, its especially entertaining. No matter what Hope tries in the 'Road Shows' he is always foiled, with Crosby always the cool, smooth operator. Anthony Quinn does a superb performance as the domineering Sheik in this light hearted comedy, playing funny scenes as a straight man. Dorothy Lamour as the 'damsel in distress' is as Lovely as ever. Hope and Crosby are a delightful team, their playful banter and comedic timing are on the money with this one. This is a 'Must See' comedy!