Down Argentine Way (1940)

  • NR
  • 10/11/1940 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
  • 1h 29m

GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA

Overview

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.

Ralph Spence

Story

Rian James

Story

Irving Cummings

Director

Karl Tunberg

Screenplay

Darrell Ware

Screenplay

Cast

Don Ameche's headshot

Don Ameche

Ricardo Quintana
Betty Grable's headshot

Betty Grable

Glenda Crawford
Carmen Miranda's headshot

Carmen Miranda

Herself
Charlotte Greenwood's headshot

Charlotte Greenwood

Binnie Crawford
J. Carrol Naish's headshot

J. Carrol Naish

Casiano
Henry Stephenson's headshot

Henry Stephenson

Don Diego Quintana
Kay Aldridge's headshot

Kay Aldridge

Helen Carson
Leonid Kinskey's headshot

Leonid Kinskey

Tito Acuna

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