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In 1940, Lamour made her first Road series comedy film Road to Singapore. The Road series films were popular during the 1940s. The sixth film in the series, Road to Bali, was released in 1952. By this time, Lamour's screen career had begun to wane, and she focused on stage and television work.
18 wrz 2024 · Dorothy Lamour (born December 10, 1914, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died September 22, 1996, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was an American actress who was best remembered by filmgoers as the sarong-clad object of Bob Hope’s and Bing Crosby’s attention in a series of "Road" pictures.
Overview. Road to ... refers to a series of seven comedy films starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. They are also often referred to as the "Road Pictures" or the "Road Series." The movies were a combination of adventure, comedy, romance, and music.
3 gru 2015 · 1962's Road to Hong Kong was probably the worst of the "road" pictures. In a slightly cruel idea, smacking of sexism, Dorothy Lamour is given the ax and a much younger, sexier actress, a 28-year-old Joan Collins replaces her as Bob and Bing's romantic pursuit in the film.
Dorothy Lamour. Actress: Road to Utopia. In addition to being Miss New Orleans in 1931, Dorothy Lamour worked as a Chicago elevator operator; band vocalist for her first husband, band leader Herbie Kaye; and radio performer.
The series made stars out of all three actors, but what many people don’t know is Paramount actually made the first “Road to…” movie just for Lamour. Dorothy Lamour helped turn Bob Hope and Bing Crosby into superstars—which makes it all the more cruel the way they dumped her. Paramount Pictures, Wikimedia Commons
Bob and Bing play musicians trying to wrest Dorothy from the hypnotic spell of her sinister aunt. This was the first Road flic in which Bing, Bob and Paramount shared the profits. Dorothy was salaried. ROAD TO BALI (Paramount, director Hal Walker, 91 minutes, COLOR)
