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.

Comedy Drama Music Romance

Down Argentine Way

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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
Henry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
as Don Diego Quintana
Kay Aldridge
Kay Aldridge
as Helen Carson
Leonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey
as Tito Acuna
Chris-Pin Martin
Chris-Pin Martin
as Esteban
Gregory Gaye
Gregory Gaye
as Sebastian
Charles Judels
Charles Judels
as Dr. Arturo Padilla
Fortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova
as Hotel Manager
Armand Kaliz
Armand Kaliz
as Hotel Manager
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
as Montero
Robert Conway
Robert Conway
as Jimmy Blake
Bobby Stone
Bobby Stone
as Panchito
Fayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
Harold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas
as One of the Nicholas Brothers
Thomas Dowling
Thomas Dowling
as Specialty
Catherine Dowling
Catherine Dowling
as Specialty
Pepe Guizar
Pepe Guizar
as Specialty
Flores Bros.
Flores Bros.
as Specialty
Edward Fielding
Edward Fielding
as Willis Crawford
Eddie Conrad
Eddie Conrad
as Anastasio
Six Hits and a Miss
Six Hits and a Miss
as Six Hits and a Miss
Lowden Adams
Lowden Adams
as Westchester Waiter (uncredited)
Marvin Bailey
Marvin Bailey
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Nino Bellini
Nino Bellini
as Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden
as Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)
Pauline Byrne
Pauline Byrne
as The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
as Waiter (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro
Franco Corsaro
as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Andre Cuyas
Andre Cuyas
as Waiter (uncredited)
Vince Degen
Vince Degen
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
Jean Del Val
as Señor Rufino (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
Helen Dickson
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez
Joe Dominguez
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Juan Duval
Juan Duval
as Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli
Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Thornton Edwards
Thornton Edwards
as Gaucho (uncredited)
Paul Ellis
Paul Ellis
as Racetrack Official (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall
as Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Howard Hudson
Howard Hudson
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
George Humbert
George Humbert
as Martinez (uncredited)
Hélio Jordão
Hélio Jordão
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Malatesta
Fred Malatesta
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
Mack McLean
Mack McLean
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Francisco Marán
Francisco Marán
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
as Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Alberto Morin
as Race Bettor (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Barry Norton
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Aloysio de Oliveira
Aloysio de Oliveira
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Afonso Osório
Afonso Osório
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Armando Osório
Armando Osório
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Stênio Osório
Stênio Osório
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Paul Portanova
Paul Portanova
as Racetrack Official (uncredited)
Jerry Preshaw
Jerry Preshaw
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway
as Argentine Girl (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Julian Rivero
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha
as Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Bill Seckler
Bill Seckler
as Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
as Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Rafael Alcayde
Rafael Alcayde
as Señor Vallergo (uncredited)
David Thursby
David Thursby
as Head Horse Groom (uncredited)
Elena Verdugo
Elena Verdugo
as Argentine Dancer (uncredited)
Lucio Villegas
Lucio Villegas
as Señor Gonzales (uncredited)
Dorothy White
Dorothy White
as Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli
Frank Yaconelli
as Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
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