United States / Oct 11, 1940 / NR
GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a showstopping dance routine by the always amazing Nicholas Brothers.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leonid Kinskey | Tito Acuna |
| Chris-Pin Martin | Esteban |
| Gregory Gaye | Sebastian |
| Charles Judels | Dr. Arturo Padilla |
| Fortunio Bonanova | Hotel Manager |
| Armand Kaliz | Hotel Manager |
| Frank Puglia | Montero |
| Robert Conway | Jimmy Blake |
| Bobby Stone | Panchito |
| Fayard Nicholas | One of the Nicholas Brothers |
| Harold Nicholas | One of the Nicholas Brothers |
| Thomas Dowling | Specialty |
| Catherine Dowling | Specialty |
| Pepe Guizar | Specialty |
| Flores Bros. | Specialty |
| Edward Fielding | Willis Crawford |
| Eddie Conrad | Anastasio |
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| Six Hits and a Miss | Six Hits and a Miss |
| Lowden Adams | Westchester Waiter (uncredited) |
| Marvin Bailey | Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited) |
| Nino Bellini | Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited) |
| Eugene Borden | Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited) |
| Pauline Byrne | The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Franco Corsaro | Man at Racetrack (uncredited) |
| Andre Cuyas | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Vince Degen | Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited) |
| Jean Del Val | Señor Rufino (uncredited) |
| Helen Dickson | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Joe Dominguez | Motorcycle Officer (uncredited) |
| Juan Duval | Man at Racetrack (uncredited) |
| Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli | Bando da Lua Member (uncredited) |
| Thornton Edwards | Gaucho (uncredited) |
| Paul Ellis | Racetrack Official (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hall | Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Westchester Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Howard Hudson | Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited) |
| George Humbert | Martinez (uncredited) |
| Hélio Jordão | Bando da Lua Member (uncredited) |
| Carl M. Leviness | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Fred Malatesta | Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited) |
| Mack McLean | Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited) |
| Francisco Marán | Ship's Officer (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited) |
| Alberto Morin | Race Bettor (uncredited) |
| Barry Norton | Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) |
| Aloysio de Oliveira | Bando da Lua Member (uncredited) |
| Afonso Osório | Bando da Lua Member (uncredited) |
| Armando Osório | Bando da Lua Member (uncredited) |
| Stênio Osório | Bando da Lua Member (uncredited) |
| Paul Portanova | Racetrack Official (uncredited) |
| Jerry Preshaw | Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Argentine Girl (uncredited) |
| Julian Rivero | Horse Owner (uncredited) |
| Ronald R. Rondell | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Aníbal Augusto Sardinha | Bando da Lua Member (uncredited) |
| Bill Seckler | Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Westchester Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Rafael Alcayde | Señor Vallergo (uncredited) |
| David Thursby | Head Horse Groom (uncredited) |
| Elena Verdugo | Argentine Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lucio Villegas | Señor Gonzales (uncredited) |
| Dorothy White | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Frank Yaconelli | Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaMusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Down Argentine Way |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 11 ottobre 1940 |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer | Karl Tunberg, Darrell Ware, Rian James, Ralph Spence |
| Editing | Barbara McLean |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy, Ray Rennahan |
| Assistant directors | Irving Cummings |
| Camera operators | Leon Shamroy, Ray Rennahan |
| Additional photography | Leon Shamroy, Ray Rennahan |
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| Production design | Joseph C. Wright, Thomas Little, Richard Day |
| Art direction | Joseph C. Wright, Richard Day, Thomas Little |
| Set decoration | Thomas Little, Joseph C. Wright, Richard Day |
| Costume design | Travis Banton |
| Makeup | Travis Banton |
| Hairstyling | Travis Banton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Brazil / Nov 16, 2007 / L / DVD/VHS Videolar
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