Down Argentine Way (1940)
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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Don Ameche
as Ricardo Quintana
as Ricardo Quintana
Betty Grable
as Glenda Crawford
as Glenda Crawford
Carmen Miranda
as Herself
as Herself
Charlotte Greenwood
as Binnie Crawford
as Binnie Crawford
J. Carrol Naish
as Casiano
as Casiano
Henry Stephenson
as Don Diego Quintana
as Don Diego Quintana
Kay Aldridge
as Helen Carson
as Helen Carson
Leonid Kinskey
as Tito Acuna
as Tito Acuna
Chris-Pin Martin
as Esteban
as Esteban
Gregory Gaye
as Sebastian
as Sebastian
Charles Judels
as Dr. Arturo Padilla
as Dr. Arturo Padilla
Fortunio Bonanova
as Hotel Manager
as Hotel Manager
Armand Kaliz
as Hotel Manager
as Hotel Manager
Frank Puglia
as Montero
as Montero
Robert Conway
as Jimmy Blake
as Jimmy Blake
Bobby Stone
as Panchito
as Panchito
Fayard Nicholas
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
Harold Nicholas
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
Thomas Dowling
as Specialty
as Specialty
Catherine Dowling
as Specialty
as Specialty
Pepe Guizar
as Specialty
as Specialty
Flores Bros.
as Specialty
as Specialty
Edward Fielding
as Willis Crawford
as Willis Crawford
Eddie Conrad
as Anastasio
as Anastasio
Six Hits and a Miss
as Six Hits and a Miss
as Six Hits and a Miss
Lowden Adams
as Westchester Waiter (uncredited)
as Westchester Waiter (uncredited)
Marvin Bailey
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Nino Bellini
as Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)
as Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
as Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)
as Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)
Pauline Byrne
as The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
as The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Waiter (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro
as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Andre Cuyas
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Waiter (uncredited)
Vince Degen
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
as Señor Rufino (uncredited)
as Señor Rufino (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Juan Duval
as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Thornton Edwards
as Gaucho (uncredited)
as Gaucho (uncredited)
Paul Ellis
as Racetrack Official (uncredited)
as Racetrack Official (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
as Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)
as Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)
Sam Harris
as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Howard Hudson
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
George Humbert
as Martinez (uncredited)
as Martinez (uncredited)
Hélio Jordão
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Malatesta
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
Mack McLean
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Francisco Marán
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
as Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
as Race Bettor (uncredited)
as Race Bettor (uncredited)
Barry Norton
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Aloysio de Oliveira
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Afonso Osório
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Armando Osório
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Stênio Osório
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Paul Portanova
as Racetrack Official (uncredited)
as Racetrack Official (uncredited)
Jerry Preshaw
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
as Argentine Girl (uncredited)
as Argentine Girl (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Bill Seckler
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Larry Steers
as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Rafael Alcayde
as Señor Vallergo (uncredited)
as Señor Vallergo (uncredited)
David Thursby
as Head Horse Groom (uncredited)
as Head Horse Groom (uncredited)
Elena Verdugo
as Argentine Dancer (uncredited)
as Argentine Dancer (uncredited)
Lucio Villegas
as Señor Gonzales (uncredited)
as Señor Gonzales (uncredited)
Dorothy White
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
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Irving Cummings
Director
Director
Darrell Ware
Screenplay
Screenplay
Karl Tunberg
Screenplay
Screenplay
Rian James
Story
Story
Ralph Spence
Story
Story
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Producer
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Barbara McLean
Editor
Editor
Richard Day
Art Direction
Art Direction
Joseph C. Wright
Art Direction
Art Direction
Thomas Little
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Costume Design
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