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One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

Jerome Kern Tops "Show Boat" and "Roberta"

1940•1h 22m•5.6/10
MusicComedy

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5.6/10(20)

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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Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

James G. Moore

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

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

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)

Mina Farragut

Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

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