Down Argentine Way (1940)
Down Argentine Way (1940)
GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA
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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Cast

Don Ameche Don Ameche As: Ricardo Quintana
Betty Grable Betty Grable As: Glenda Crawford
Carmen Miranda Carmen Miranda As: Herself
Charlotte Greenwood Charlotte Greenwood As: Binnie Crawford
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish As: Casiano
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 11 October 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 89m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Ricardo Quintana

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Glenda Crawford

Carmen Miranda

Carmen Miranda

Herself

Charlotte Greenwood

Charlotte Greenwood

Binnie Crawford

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Casiano

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Don Diego Quintana

Kay Aldridge

Kay Aldridge

Helen Carson

Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

Tito Acuna

Chris-Pin Martin

Chris-Pin Martin

Esteban

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Sebastian

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Dr. Arturo Padilla

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Hotel Manager

Armand Kaliz

Armand Kaliz

Hotel Manager

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Montero

Robert Conway

Robert Conway

Jimmy Blake

Bobby Stone

Bobby Stone

Panchito

Fayard Nicholas

Fayard Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers

Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers

Thomas Dowling

Thomas Dowling

Specialty

Catherine Dowling

Catherine Dowling

Specialty

Pepe Guizar

Pepe Guizar

Specialty

Flores Bros.

Flores Bros.

Specialty

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Willis Crawford

Eddie Conrad

Eddie Conrad

Anastasio

Six Hits and a Miss

Six Hits and a Miss

Six Hits and a Miss

Lowden Adams

Lowden Adams

Westchester Waiter (uncredited)

Marvin Bailey

Marvin Bailey

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Nino Bellini

Nino Bellini

Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)

Pauline Byrne

Pauline Byrne

The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Waiter (uncredited)

Franco Corsaro

Franco Corsaro

Man at Racetrack (uncredited)

Andre Cuyas

Andre Cuyas

Waiter (uncredited)

Vince Degen

Vince Degen

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Señor Rufino (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

Juan Duval

Juan Duval

Man at Racetrack (uncredited)

Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli

Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Thornton Edwards

Thornton Edwards

Gaucho (uncredited)

Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Racetrack Official (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)

Howard Hudson

Howard Hudson

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert

Martinez (uncredited)

Hélio Jordão

Hélio Jordão

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Party Guest (uncredited)

Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Mack McLean

Mack McLean

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

Francisco Marán

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Race Bettor (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Aloysio de Oliveira

Aloysio de Oliveira

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Afonso Osório

Afonso Osório

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Armando Osório

Armando Osório

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Stênio Osório

Stênio Osório

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Paul Portanova

Paul Portanova

Racetrack Official (uncredited)

Jerry Preshaw

Jerry Preshaw

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Argentine Girl (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Horse Owner (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Aníbal Augusto Sardinha

Aníbal Augusto Sardinha

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)

Bill Seckler

Bill Seckler

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)

Rafael Alcayde

Rafael Alcayde

Señor Vallergo (uncredited)

David Thursby

David Thursby

Head Horse Groom (uncredited)

Elena Verdugo

Elena Verdugo

Argentine Dancer (uncredited)

Lucio Villegas

Lucio Villegas

Señor Gonzales (uncredited)

Dorothy White

Dorothy White

Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Ray Rennahan

Ray Rennahan

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Joseph C. Wright

Joseph C. Wright

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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