Road to Rio (1947)

Once again Bob Hope and Bing Crosby are musicians forced from locale to locale because of girl trouble. After burning down a circus, they stowaway on a ship to Brazil where they meet Dolores del Rio who is being hypnotized by her guardian. Again much hijinks ensue, especially when the duo is joined by the non-English speaking (for the movie) Wiere Brothers. One highlight of the film is the Andrews Sisters joining Bing in a performance. I’m not sure if I prefer this to Road to Bali, though it has a more linear story, the technicolor does enhance the experience in the other film. Also in comparison, this has the boys battling each other in a duel, but the other has them getting married, so it probably wins. I’m not sure why Bing seems to win in the end. I guess crooners really were the cat’s meow back then.  

Oscar Nomination: Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture