Road to Utopia
1945 · Movie · NR · 90 min · ★ 6.7 · 86% critics
Two down-on-their-luck performers head to Alaska after stumbling onto a map to a hidden gold mine. With the rightful owner, a scheming opportunist, and a pair of dangerous thieves all chasing the same prize, the journey turns into a fast-moving scramble of disguises, double-crosses, songs, and snowy misadventures.
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Details
- Years
- 1945
- Release date
- 1946-02-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (47 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, old-school comedy with songs, running gags, and constant mix-ups in a snowy adventure; Not for you if you dislike dated humor or musical detours like The Muppet Movie.
Pros: nonstop banter; catchy songs; playful narration | Cons: some jokes dated; broad slapstick; thin character depth
Themes
- ship
- map
- musical
- alaska
- black and white
- vaudeville
- road movie
- buddy comedy
- adventure comedy
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1947 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bing Crosby
as Duke Johnson
Bob Hope
as Chester Hooton
Dorothy Lamour
as Sal van Hoyden
Hillary Brooke
as Kate
Douglass Dumbrille
as Ace Larson
Jack La Rue
as LeBec
Robert Barrat
as Sperry
Nestor Paiva
as McGurk
Robert Benchley
as Narrator (uncredited)
- GA
George Anderson
as Townsman (uncredited)
Directed by Hal Walker