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Penniless and starving they struggle over the desert to the
town of Karamesh where Jeff sells his pal into slavery.
Later, conscience stricken, Jeff tries to rescue his friend
he finds Turkey has fallen into the clutches of Princess Shalimar
(Dorothy Lamour) and doesn't wish to be freed.
He should though because a fierce desert warrior Mullay Kasim,
(Anthony Quinn) is on his way to claim the Princess and Turkey
could well be dead meat.
Road to Morocco is the best movie of this set of four.
Hope and Crosby perform at pace with their lines and adlibs.
Dorothy Lamour manages to keep up and still look beautiful.
Amongst the many hits written by Johnny Burke and James Van
Heusen two come from this film. 'Moonlight Becomes You' sung
by Bing Crosby who is joined by Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour
for a reprise. 'The Road to Morocco' performed by Bing and
Bob sitting astride a camel as they sing the famous line,
'Like Webster's Dictionary we're Morocco bound.'
If you like a good laugh, a song, a dance, a film for youngsters
or oldsters with none of 'them words', then Road to Morocco
is for you.
Conclusion: Movie 80% Extras - 70%
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