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Down Argentine Way(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-10-11
63%
29 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Down Argentine Way
Top 10 Billed Cast
Don Ameche
Ricardo Quintana
Betty Grable
Glenda Crawford
Carmen Miranda
Herself
Charlotte Greenwood
Binnie Crawford
J. Carrol Naish
Casiano
Henry Stephenson
Don Diego Quintana
Kay Aldridge
Helen Carson
Leonid Kinskey
Tito Acuna
Chris-Pin Martin
Esteban
Gregory Gaye
Sebastian
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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.
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1940-10-11
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GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA
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