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Road to Bali

Road to Bali

TOGETHER AGAIN!...in the BEST and FUNNIEST 'Road' Picture Yet!

19526.21h 31m

Overview

Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali where they vie with each other for the favours of Princess Lala. The hazardous dive produces a chest of priceless jewels which arouses the less romantic interest of some shady locals.

Directed by Hal Walker
Written by Frank Butler, Hal Kanter, William Morrow
Produced by Daniel Dare, Harry Tugend
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Top Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

George Cochran

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Harold Gridley

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Princess Lala

Murvyn Vye

Murvyn Vye

Ken Arok

Peter Coe

Peter Coe

Gung

Ralph Moody

Ralph Moody

Bhoma Da

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

King Ramayana

Larri Thomas

Larri Thomas

Dancer (uncredited)

Bob Crosby

Bob Crosby

Himself (uncredited)

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Woman in Lala's Dream (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

musicalromcombuddyroad moviebuddy comedybalitiki cultureadventure comedy

About Road to Bali

Road to Bali is a comedy, adventure, music, romance film released in 1952 exploring themes of musical, romcom, buddy, road movie, buddy comedy, bali. Directed by Hal Walker, it stars Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour. Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali where they vie with each other for the favours of Princess Lala. The hazardous dive produces a chest of priceless jewels which arouses the less romantic interest of some shady locals.

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