script, but Crosby died before production. Crosby was rumored to have asked the writers for a Monty Python-esque script in order to keep the series fresh for 1970s audiences. This is the only Road film to have its rights retained by the original producer/distributor (where all the previous films are now at the hands of other companies), although today Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (UA's sister studio) handles distribution and marketing on behalf of UA. Reception Critical Bosley Crowther of The New York Times welcomed it saying, inter alia: "Age may have withered somewhat the glossy hides of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, and custom may have done a little something to stale their brand of vaudeville. But the old boys still come through nicely in another turn in the old “Road” act by which they were jointly elevated to international eminence about twenty years ago...But practically every moment spent with Bing and Bob is good for consecutive chuckles and frequent belly-deep guffaws. For their former travel agents, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, who have not only written this picture but produced and directed it, have provided them with the gags and business to make for much humorous verbal give-and-take and an almost unending succession of crazy and corny contretemps." Variety provided a positive review as well, stating: "The seventh “Road” comedy, after a lapse of seven years, should cause a seven-year itch among tab buyers to get in at the laughs. For they come thick and fast in this genial piece of nonsense. Perhaps the old formula creaks occasionally, but not enough to cause any disappointment while the zany situations and razor-edge wisecracks keep the whole affair bubbling happily. . . . The result is an amiable comedy which should please nostalgic customers and entice those who haven’t seen any of the previous “Road” pix..." Box office The film earned $2.3 million in theatrical rentals in the United States and Canada in 1962 and was estimated to earn $2.6 million in total. Films and Filming said it was the fifth most popular movie in Britain for the year ended 31 October 1962 after Navarone, Dr No, The Young Ones and Only Two Can Play. Songs All songs were written by Jimmy Van Heusen (music) and Sammy Cahn (lyrics) with the exception of "Personality". "Team Work" sung by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, and again by Crosby, Hope and Joan Collins. "The Road to