The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Overview
When Chester accidentally memorises and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket fuel, he and Harry are thrust into international intrigue, trying to stay alive while keeping the formula out of enemy hands.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,200,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.06 |
Directed By
Norman Panama
Crew
Alan Osbiston
Melvin Frank
John C. Smith
Robert Farnon
Melvin Frank
Sally Nicholl
Maurice Fowler
William Hutchinson
Anthony Mendleson
Norman Panama
Roger K. Furse
Syd Cain
John Victor-Smith
Norman Panama
Pamela Davies
Sammy Cahn
Bill Kirby
Gerry Fisher
Jimmy Van Heusen
Bluey Hill
Bob Jones
Joan White
Chris Greenham
David Aylott
Angela Martelli
Lee Doig
Buster Ambler
Wally Veevers
Ted Samuels
Maurice Binder
Jack Hildyard
Michael Walter
Basil Mannin
Ray Thorne
TOP CAST
Bing Crosby
Harry Turner
Bob Hope
Chester Babcock
Joan Collins
Diane
Robert Morley
Leader of the 3rd Echelon
Walter Gotell
Dr. Zorbb
Felix Aylmer
Grand Lama
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Roger Delgado
Jinnah
Jacqueline Jones
Blonde at Airport
Katya Douglas
3rd Echelon Receptionist
Mei Ling
Ming Toy
Robert Ayres
American Official
Alan Gifford
American Official
Peter Sellers
Indian Neurologist (uncredited)
David Niven
Lama who remembers Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)
Dean Martin
The 'Grape' on Plutomium (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra
The 'Twig' on Plutomium (uncredited)
Dave King
Mr. Ahso - Chinese Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Pat O’Brien
Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Lama, Slim (uncredited)
Bob Simmons
Astronaut (uncredited)
Nosher Powell
Astronaut (uncredited)
Tutte Lemkow
Hotel Servant (uncredited)
Robin Hughes
American Official (uncredited)
Harry Baird
Nubian at Lamasary (uncredited)
Roy Patrick
Leader's Man(uncredited)
Victor Brooks
Leader's Man (uncredited)
John Dearth
Leader's Man (uncredited)
Jerry Colonna
Man Looking For a Match (uncredited)
Edwina Carroll
Girl (uncredited)
Sheree Winton
Girl (uncredited)
Michel Mok
Undetermined Role (as Michele Mok)
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