The Road to Hong Kong (1962): Cast & Plot
The Road to Hong Kong is a 1962 adventure comedy directed by Norman Panama, starring Joan Collins as Diane, Alan Gifford and Bob Hope. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Norman Panama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Road to Hong Kong About?
The premise of The Road to Hong Kong without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Chester inadvertently memorizes and then destroys the sole copy of a secret Russian formula for a revolutionary rocket fuel, he and his partner Harry find themselves caught up in a dangerous game of international espionage. They race to stay alive while protecting the formula from enemy forces determined to seize it.
The Road to Hong Kong Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outer space
- sea
- monk
- underwater installation
- prologue
- singer
- singing
- song
- dancer
- dancing
- animated opening credits
- road movie
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- airplane
- plane
- crosby and hope
- crosby and lamour
- hope and lamour
- sellers and niven
- hope and collins
- sinatra and martin
- buddy comedy
- martin and crosby
- hope and martin
- secret
- world
- wrong
- legacy sequel
- buick the car
- voice over narration
- animated title sequence
- spy fi
- herbs
- rocket
- tibet
- megalomaniac
- lama
- photographic memory
- monastery
- indian doctor
- space age
- spy comedy
- reference to suzie wong
- spy spoof
- stomping on toes
- pasties
- kissing a fish
- reference to jackie gleason
- foot chase
- car chase
- chase
The Road to Hong Kong Cast & Characters
Joan Collins leads the cast as Diane, with Alan Gifford as American Official and Bob Hope as Chester Babcock. Directed by Norman Panama; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norman Panama
- Joan Collins as Diane
- Alan Gifford as American Official
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Bob Hope as Chester Babcock -
Bing Crosby as Harry Turner
Also Starring in The Road to Hong Kong
· 28 more- Peter Sellers Indian Neurologist (uncredited)
- Robert Morley Leader of the 3rd Echelon
- Katya Douglas 3rd Echelon Receptionist
- David Niven Lama who remembers Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)
- Felix Aylmer Grand Lama
- Dorothy Lamour Dorothy Lamour
- Frank Sinatra The 'Twig' on Plutomium (uncredited)
- Dean Martin The 'Grape' on Plutomium (uncredited)
- Pat O'Brien Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)
- Walter Gotell Dr. Zorbb
- Jerry Colonna Man Looking For a Match (uncredited)
- Peter Madden Lama, Slim (uncredited)
- Tutte Lemkow Hotel Servant (uncredited)
- Roger Delgado Jinnah
- Victor Brooks Leader's Man (uncredited)
- Harry Baird Nubian at Lamasary (uncredited)
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- Nosher Powell Astronaut (uncredited)
- Robert Ayres American Official
- Robin Hughes American Official (uncredited)
- John Dearth Leader's Man (uncredited)
- Dave King Mr. Ahso - Chinese Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
- Edwina Carroll Girl (uncredited)
- Bob Simmons Astronaut (uncredited)
- Jacqueline Jones Blonde at Airport
- Sheree Winton Girl (uncredited)
- Roy Patrick Leader's Man(uncredited)
- Mei Ling Ming Toy
- Michel Mok Undetermined Role (as Michele Mok)
More from Norman Panama
More films directed by Norman Panama: Barnaby and Me, I Will, I Will…For Now, Coffee, Tea or Me? and How to Commit Marriage.
The Road to Hong Kong Plot Summary
What happens in The Road to Hong Kong from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds in a flashback as Diane explains to American Intelligence that transmissions from passengers snatched from a missile bound for the moon originate with Americans, not Russians. In Calcutta, Chester Babcock and Harry Turner profit by selling a “Do-it-yourself interplanetary flight kit” that backfires, injuring Chester and leaving him with amnesia. An Indian doctor notes that the only plausible cure lies with the monks in a Tibetan lamasery, setting the stage for an unlikely journey.
Full summary
The whole story of The Road to Hong Kong, scene by scene
The Road to Hong Kong Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Road to Hong Kong.
How Well Do You Know The Road to Hong Kong?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Chester Babcock in the film?
Cars in The Road to Hong Kong
8 cars on screen, including the 1961 Buick Electra 225 and the 1953 Bedford A 2Z Ambulance.
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1961 Buick Electra 225 Important role -
1953 Bedford A 2Z Ambulance Minor role -
1961 Buick Electra 225 Minor role -
1961 Buick Invicta Minor role
The Road to Hong Kong Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Der Weg nach Hong Konk” and “Astronautes malgré eux”.
- Also known as
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- Der Weg nach Hong Konk
- Astronautes malgré eux
- Astronauti per forza
- Dos frescos en órbita
- Der Weg nach Hong Kong
- Дорога до Гонконга
- Dois Errados no Espaço
- 香港之路
- 홍콩으로 가는 길
- Ruta de Hong Kong
- Дорога в Гонконг
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The Road to Hong Kong FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Road to Hong Kong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Road to Hong Kong?
The Road to Hong Kong runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Road to Hong Kong released?
The Road to Hong Kong was released on March 29, 1962.
Who directed The Road to Hong Kong?
The Road to Hong Kong was directed by Norman Panama.
More films by Norman Panama Who is in the cast of The Road to Hong Kong?
The Road to Hong Kong stars Joan Collins as Diane, Alan Gifford as American Official and Bob Hope as Chester Babcock, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Road to Hong Kong have a post-credit scene?
No. The Road to Hong Kong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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