Down Argentine Way

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Down Argentine Way

Released Oct 11, 1940

1h 28m

Musical

Romance

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In the United States, Glenda Crawford (Betty Grable) buys a horse from Argentinian Ricardo Quintana (Don Ameche), but the sale is canceled when the latter's father, Casiano (J. Carrol Naish), objects because of a long-standing grudge against the Crawfords. Nevertheless, when Glenda visits Argentina on vacation, the pair disregard their family feud and fall madly in love amidst the lush scenery and buoyant local entertainment, which includes performances from Carmen Miranda (Carmen Miranda).

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Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

You want 20th Century Fox glossy musical? You have it here...and with Grable's legs.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 23, 2006

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

On the one hand there's Carmen Miranda; on the other everything else.

Rated: 3/5

May 24, 2006

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The best musical movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Even though Betty Grable had been appearing in movies since 1930, this was the film that rocketed her to stardom; a breezy score ("Down Argentina Way," "Two Dreams Met"), gorgeous Technicolor, and the film debut of Carmen Miranda (who sings "South American Way" and " Mama Yo Quiero") make this Fox musical quite enjoyable. A Nicholas Brothers dance specialty is the icing on the cake.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Betty, Charlotte and Carmen Miranda head down Argentine way with the Nicholas Brothers and provide bright shiny light as air entertainment.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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"On the one hand there's Carmen Miranda; on the other everything else."

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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A 1940s Broadway musical with a plot as thick as tissue paper. The costumes were wonderful but the songs and dances weren't. Not even Carmen Miranda was that great. Interesting story and overall was fun despite its flaws.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Beautifully-made but trite musical comedy shot in flawless Technicolor. Although Carmen Miranda gets top billing in this film she's only on-screen a very short time in the beginning and halfway through. Note Leonid Kinskey (Sasha from "Casablanca") as Tito. This picture drips Hays Code. But wasn't really too bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Irving Cummings

Director

Betty Grable

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Don Ameche

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Carmen Miranda

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J. Carrol Naish

Casiano

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Synopsis

In the United States, Glenda Crawford (Betty Grable) buys a horse from Argentinian Ricardo Quintana (Don Ameche), but the sale is canceled when the latter's father, Casiano (J. Carrol Naish), objects because of a long-standing grudge against the Crawfords. Nevertheless, when Glenda visits Argentina on vacation, the pair disregard their family feud and fall madly in love amidst the lush scenery and buoyant local entertainment, which includes performances from Carmen Miranda (Carmen Miranda).

Director: Irving Cummings
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 1940, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 28m

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