Road to Rio

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.

Tagline

“Take a New Year Cruise to Rio with the Screen's Top Laughter Trio!”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Comedy, Adventure, Music, Romance

Director

Norman Z. McLeod

Original Language

EN

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.

Who directed Road to Rio?

Road to Rio was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.

When was Road to Rio released?

Road to Rio was released on December 25, 1947.

How long is Road to Rio?

Road to Rio has a runtime of 1h 40m.

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