One Night in the Tropics (1940)

  • NR
  • 10/30/1940 (US)
  • Music, Comedy
  • 1h 22m

Jerome Kern Tops "Show Boat" and "Roberta"

Overview

Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.

A. Edward Sutherland

Director

Charles Grayson

Screenplay

Earl Derr Biggers

Novel

Gertrude Purcell

Screenplay

Cast

Allan Jones's headshot

Allan Jones

Jim Moore
Nancy Kelly's headshot

Nancy Kelly

Cynthia Merrick
Robert Cummings's headshot

Robert Cummings

Steve Harper
Bud Abbott's headshot

Bud Abbott

Abbott
Lou Costello's headshot

Lou Costello

Costello
Mary Boland's headshot

Mary Boland

Aunt Kitty Marblehead
William Frawley's headshot

William Frawley

Roscoe
Peggy Moran's headshot

Peggy Moran

Mickey Fitzgerald

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