One Night in the Tropics (1940)
One Night in the Tropics (1940)
Jerome Kern Tops "Show Boat" and "Roberta"
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.

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Cast

Allan Jones Allan Jones As: Jim Moore
Nancy Kelly Nancy Kelly As: Cynthia Merrick
Robert Cummings Robert Cummings As: Steve Harper
Bud Abbott Bud Abbott As: Abbott
Lou Costello Lou Costello As: Costello
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Jerome Kern Tops "Show Boat" and "Roberta"
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Music, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 15 November 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Cast

Allan Jones

Allan Jones

Jim Moore

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Cynthia Merrick

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Steve Harper

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Abbott

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Costello

Mary Boland

Mary Boland

Aunt Kitty Marblehead

William Frawley

William Frawley

Roscoe

Peggy Moran

Peggy Moran

Mickey Fitzgerald

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Escobar

Don Alvarado

Don Alvarado

Rodolfo

Nina Orla

Nina Orla

Nina

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

James G. Moore

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

William Alston

William Alston

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Croupier (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)

Mina Farragut

Mina Farragut

Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

Vivien Fay

Vivien Fay

Dancer (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Kathleen Howard

Kathleen Howard

Judge McCracken (uncredited)

Kay Leslie

Kay Leslie

Native Girl (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy

Jerry Mandy

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Escobar's Aide (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Charles Murphy

Charles Murphy

Drunk in Court (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne

Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)

Frank Penny

Frank Penny

Waiter (uncredited)

Theodore Rand

Theodore Rand

Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Denny Sullivan

Denny Sullivan

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Katherine Yorke

Katherine Yorke

Amused woman (uncredited)

Directed By

A. Edward Sutherland

A. Edward Sutherland

Director

Joseph A. McDonough

Joseph A. McDonough

Assistant Director

Joseph E. Kenney

Joseph E. Kenney

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Leonard Spigelgass

Leonard Spigelgass

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Vera West

Vera West

Costume Designer

Sound

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Orchestrator

Charles Previn

Charles Previn

Music Director

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Music

Bernard B. Brown

Bernard B. Brown

Sound Supervisor

Joe Lapis

Joe Lapis

Sound Technical Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Martin Obzina

Martin Obzina

Art Direction

Jack Otterson

Jack Otterson

Art Direction

Other Crew

Joseph A. Valentine

Joseph A. Valentine

Cinematography

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