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.
Top Cast
DO
Don AmecheRicardo Quintana
BE
Betty GrableGlenda Crawford
CA
Carmen MirandaHerself
CH
Charlotte GreenwoodBinnie Crawford
J.
J. Carrol NaishCasiano
HE
Henry StephensonDon Diego Quintana
KA
Kay AldridgeHelen Carson
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Leonid KinskeyTito Acuna
CH
Chris-Pin MartinEsteban
GR
Gregory GayeSebastian
CH
Charles JudelsDr. Arturo Padilla
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Fortunio BonanovaHotel Manager
AR
Armand KalizHotel Manager
FR
Frank PugliaMontero
RO
Robert ConwayJimmy Blake
BO
Bobby StonePanchito
FA
Fayard NicholasOne of the Nicholas Brothers
HA
Harold NicholasOne of the Nicholas Brothers
TH
Thomas DowlingSpecialty
CA
Catherine DowlingSpecialty
PE
Pepe GuizarSpecialty
FL
Flores Bros.Specialty
ED
Edward FieldingWillis Crawford
ED
Eddie ConradAnastasio
SI
Six Hits and a MissSix Hits and a Miss
LO
Lowden AdamsWestchester Waiter (uncredited)
MA
Marvin BaileyMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
NI
Nino BelliniDoorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)
EU
Eugene BordenClub Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)
PA
Pauline ByrneThe Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Gino CorradoWaiter (uncredited)
FR
Franco CorsaroMan at Racetrack (uncredited)
AN
Andre CuyasWaiter (uncredited)
VI
Vince DegenMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
JE
Jean Del ValSeñor Rufino (uncredited)
HE
Helen DicksonNightclub Patron (uncredited)
JO
Joe DominguezMotorcycle Officer (uncredited)
JU
Juan DuvalMan at Racetrack (uncredited)
OS
Oswaldo de Moraes EboliBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
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Thornton EdwardsGaucho (uncredited)
PA
Paul EllisRacetrack Official (uncredited)
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Eddie HallApplauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)
SA
Sam HarrisWestchester Club Patron (uncredited)
HO
Howard HudsonMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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George HumbertMartinez (uncredited)
HÉ
Hélio JordãoBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
CA
Carl M. LevinessParty Guest (uncredited)
FR
Fred MalatestaHorserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
MA
Mack McLeanMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)