One Night in the Tropics

Nov 15, 1940

1h 22m

★ 5.6

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.

Genres

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

One Night in the Tropics Trailers

Cast

Jim Moore

Allan Jones

Cynthia Merrick

Nancy Kelly

Steve Harper

Robert Cummings

Abbott

Bud Abbott

Costello

Lou Costello

Aunt Kitty Marblehead

Mary Boland

Roscoe

William Frawley

Mickey Fitzgerald

Peggy Moran

Escobar

Leo Carrillo

Rodolfo

Don Alvarado

Nina

Nina Orla

James G. Moore

Richard Carle

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