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Down Argentine Way

(1940)

Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

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1hrs 29m

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.

Score

60

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Don Ameche as Ricardo Quintana

Don Ameche

** Ricardo Quintana

Betty Grable as Glenda Crawford

Betty Grable

** Glenda Crawford

Carmen Miranda as Herself

Carmen Miranda

** Herself

Charlotte Greenwood as Binnie Crawford

Charlotte Greenwood

** Binnie Crawford

J. Carrol Naish as Casiano

J. Carrol Naish

** Casiano

Henry Stephenson as Don Diego Quintana

Henry Stephenson

** Don Diego Quintana

Kay Aldridge as Helen Carson

Kay Aldridge

** Helen Carson

Leonid Kinskey as Tito Acuna

Leonid Kinskey

** Tito Acuna

Chris-Pin Martin as Esteban

Chris-Pin Martin

** Esteban

Gregory Gaye as Sebastian

Gregory Gaye

** Sebastian

Charles Judels as Dr. Arturo Padilla

Charles Judels

** Dr. Arturo Padilla

Fortunio Bonanova as Hotel Manager

Fortunio Bonanova

** Hotel Manager

Armand Kaliz as Hotel Manager

Armand Kaliz

** Hotel Manager

Frank Puglia as Montero

Frank Puglia

** Montero

Robert Conway as Jimmy Blake

Robert Conway

** Jimmy Blake

Bobby Stone as Panchito

Bobby Stone

** Panchito

Fayard Nicholas as One of the Nicholas Brothers

Fayard Nicholas

** One of the Nicholas Brothers

Harold Nicholas as One of the Nicholas Brothers

Harold Nicholas

** One of the Nicholas Brothers

Thomas Dowling as Specialty

Thomas Dowling

** Specialty

Catherine Dowling as Specialty

Catherine Dowling

** Specialty

Pepe Guizar as Specialty

Pepe Guizar

** Specialty

Flores Bros. as Specialty

Flores Bros.

** Specialty

Edward Fielding as Willis Crawford

Edward Fielding

** Willis Crawford

Eddie Conrad as Anastasio

Eddie Conrad

** Anastasio

Six Hits and a Miss as Six Hits and a Miss

Six Hits and a Miss

** Six Hits and a Miss

Lowden Adams as Westchester Waiter (uncredited)

Lowden Adams

** Westchester Waiter (uncredited)

Marvin Bailey as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Marvin Bailey

** Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Nino Bellini as Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)

Nino Bellini

** Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)

Eugene Borden as Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

** Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)

Pauline Byrne as The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Pauline Byrne

** The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Gino Corrado as Waiter (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

** Waiter (uncredited)

Franco Corsaro as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)

Franco Corsaro

** Man at Racetrack (uncredited)

Andre Cuyas as Waiter (uncredited)

Andre Cuyas

** Waiter (uncredited)

Vince Degen as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Vince Degen

** Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Jean Del Val as Señor Rufino (uncredited)

Jean Del Val

** Señor Rufino (uncredited)

Helen Dickson as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

** Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez

** Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

Juan Duval as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)

Juan Duval

** Man at Racetrack (uncredited)

Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli

** Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Thornton Edwards as Gaucho (uncredited)

Thornton Edwards

** Gaucho (uncredited)

Paul Ellis as Racetrack Official (uncredited)

Paul Ellis

** Racetrack Official (uncredited)

Eddie Hall as Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

** Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris

** Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)

Howard Hudson as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Howard Hudson

** Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

George Humbert as Martinez (uncredited)

George Humbert

** Martinez (uncredited)

Hélio Jordão as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Hélio Jordão

** Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness as Party Guest (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Fred Malatesta as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Fred Malatesta

** Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Mack McLean as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Mack McLean

** Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Francisco Marán as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

** Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse as Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

** Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)

Alberto Morin as Race Bettor (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

** Race Bettor (uncredited)

Barry Norton as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Barry Norton

** Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Aloysio de Oliveira as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Aloysio de Oliveira

** Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Afonso Osório as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Afonso Osório

** Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Armando Osório as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Armando Osório

** Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Stênio Osório as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Stênio Osório

** Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Paul Portanova as Racetrack Official (uncredited)

Paul Portanova

** Racetrack Official (uncredited)

Jerry Preshaw as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Jerry Preshaw

** Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway as Argentine Girl (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

** Argentine Girl (uncredited)

Julian Rivero as Horse Owner (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

** Horse Owner (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

** Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Aníbal Augusto Sardinha as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Aníbal Augusto Sardinha

** Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Bill Seckler as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Bill Seckler

** Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Larry Steers as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)

Larry Steers

** Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)

Rafael Alcayde as Señor Vallergo (uncredited)

Rafael Alcayde

** Señor Vallergo (uncredited)

David Thursby as Head Horse Groom (uncredited)

David Thursby

** Head Horse Groom (uncredited)

Elena Verdugo as Argentine Dancer (uncredited)

Elena Verdugo

** Argentine Dancer (uncredited)

Lucio Villegas as Señor Gonzales (uncredited)

Lucio Villegas

** Señor Gonzales (uncredited)

Dorothy White as Dancer (uncredited)

Dorothy White

** Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

** Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

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