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Road to Utopia

Year:
Duration:
90 min
Genres:
Adventure | Comedy | Family | Musical
IMDB rate:
7.6
Director:
Hal Walker
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1946-03-22
Filming Locations: June Lake, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Bing Crosby
Duke Johnson
Bob Hope
Chester Hooton
Dorothy Lamour
Sal Van Hoyden
Hillary Brooke
Kate
Douglass Dumbrille
Ace Larson
Jack La Rue
LeBec
Robert Barrat
Sperry
Nestor Paiva
McGurk
Robert Benchley
Narrator
George Anderson
Townsman (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Joe - Official at Ship (uncredited)
William 'Billy' Benedict
Second Newsboy (uncredited)
Carmella Bergstrom
Woman (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Ship Captain (uncredited)
Romaine Callender
Man in Top Hat (uncredited)
Ken Carpenter
Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Larry Daniels
Ringleader (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Official Policeman (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Ringleader of Henchmen (uncredited)
Edward Emerson
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Amateur Contest Contestant (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Policeman (uncredited)
Maxine Fife
Girl (uncredited)
Art Foster
Husky Sailor (uncredited)
Donald Gallaher
Man at Zambini's (uncredited)
Charles Gemora
Bear (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Henchman with Ace at Bar (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Man in Saloon Behind Duke and Chester (uncredited)
Bud Harrison
Man at Zambini's (uncredited)
Al Hill
Townsman (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Man at Zambini's (uncredited)
Claire James
Girl (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Prospector (uncredited)
Arthur Loft
Head Purser (uncredited)
Jimmy Lono
Eskimo (uncredited)
Jack Low
Henchman (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Sailor Reporting to Head Purser (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Chester & Sal's Butler (uncredited)
George McKay
Waiter (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Bartender (uncredited)
Ferdinand Munier
Santa Claus
Al Murphy
Townsman (uncredited)
Paul Newlan
Tough Ship's Purser (uncredited)
Joyce Norman
Girl (uncredited)
Gerald Pierce
First Newsboy (uncredited)
'Snub' Pollard
Amateur Contest Violinist (uncredited)
Allen Pomeroy
Henchman (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jack Rutherford
Townsman (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Departing Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Policeman (uncredited)
Sammy Stein
Husky Sailor (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Henchman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Prospector (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Henchman in Saloon (uncredited)
Pat West
Bartender (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson
Official Policeman (uncredited)
Will Wright
Mr. Latimer (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Filmed between December 3, 1943 and late January 1944, the movie premiered on February 27, 1946 at the Paramount Theatre in Manhattan.
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The big hit of the Johnny Burke-Jimmy Van Heusen score was the comically saucy "Personality." Put over in the film by worldly wise Dorothy Lamour, the tune was transformed by Decca Records into easy jazz, courtesy of Bing Crosby and Eddie Condon's Orchestra featuring the cornet of Wild Bill Davidson. This interpretation showed up on two Decca releases: a 78 which rose to number nine on the "Billboard" singles listing, and as part of the boxed album of selections from the movie. Capitol's waxing by singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers captured first place on the "Billboard" singles chart during the week of March 9, 1946.
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Writers Panama and Frank were having trouble getting the script approved by the 3 main stars, all of whom were prestigious in their own right and wanted the most screen presence. When these group script negotiations broke down, Panama and Frank held individual conferences with each of the stars, explaining how the script would highlight that star (the one being met with at the time) more than the others. This approach worked, and the script was finally approved for filming.
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Quotes
Chester Hooton: Am I dead?
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Duke: Chester, you'd better face it - the cards say "Alaska!"
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Duke: Experience is the best teacher.
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Photos from cast
Bobby Barber Jim Thorpe
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