Down Argentine Way

Oct 11, 1940

1h 29m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Music

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Ricardo Quintana

Don Ameche

Glenda Crawford

Betty Grable

Herself

Carmen Miranda

Binnie Crawford

Charlotte Greenwood

Casiano

J. Carrol Naish

Don Diego Quintana

Henry Stephenson

Helen Carson

Kay Aldridge

Tito Acuna

Leonid Kinskey

Esteban

Chris-Pin Martin

Sebastian

Gregory Gaye

Dr. Arturo Padilla

Charles Judels

Hotel Manager

Fortunio Bonanova

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