Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way

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

1940•1h 29m•6.2/10

ComedyDramaMusicRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(26)

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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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Panchito

Fayard Nicholas

Fayard Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers

Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers

Thomas Dowling

Specialty

Catherine Dowling

Specialty

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