Down Argentine Way
20th Century-Fox, 1940, Color, 92 minutes
Released October, 1940
Betty Grable and Don Ameche are members of two feuding upper class families who meet while vacationing on the pampas and fall in love in this frothy musical fiesta that features Carmen Miranda in her film debut and a dazzling dance number by the Nicholas Brothers.
Note that the name of the film is "Down Argentine Way," and the name of the song is "Down Argentina Way."
Produced by: Darryl F. Zanuck
Associate Producer: Harry Joe Brown
Directed by: Irving Cummings
Screen Play by: Darrell Ware and Karl Tunberg and
Story by: Rian James and Ralph Spence
Music and Lyrics by: Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Dances Staged by: Nicholas Castle and Geneva Sawyer
Musical Director: Emil Newman
Art Direction: Richard Day, Joseph C. Wright
Set Decorations: Thomas Little
Costumes: Travis Banton
Sound: Eugene Grossman, Roger Heman
Director of Photography: Leon Shamroy, Ray Rennahan,
Technicolor Director: Natalie Kalmus
Associate: Morgan Padelford
Film Editor: Barbara McLean
Awards: Academy Award nominations for Best Color Cinematography, Best Song ("Down Argentina Way") and Best Interior Decoration
Cast: Don Ameche [Ricardo Quintana], Betty Grable [Glenda Crawford], Carmen Miranda [Herself, film debut], Charlotte Greenwood [Binnie Crawford], J. Carrol Naish [Casiano], Henry Stephenson [Don Diego Quintana], Katharine Aldridge [Helen Carson], Leonid Kinskey [Tito Acuna], Chris-Pin Martin [Esteban], Robert Conway [Jimmy Blake], Bobby Stone [Panchito], Charles Judels [Ambassador], The Nicholas Brothers, Thomas and Catherine Dowling, Pepe Guizar and The Flores Brothers [Specialties], Six Hits and a Miss, Carmen Miranda Band [Themselves], Edward Fielding [Willis Crawford], Eddie Conrad [Anastasio], Fortunio Bonanova, Armand Kaliz [Hotel Managers], Frank Puglia [Montero], Additional Cast: Francisco Maran [Ship's Officer], David Thursby [Head Groom], Lucio Villegas [Official], George Humbert [Martinez], Jean Del Val [Rufino], Rafael Corio [Vallergo], Nino Bellini [Doorman], Joe Dominguez [Motorcycle Officer], Gregory Gaye [Sebastian, Headwaiter], Andre Cuyas, Eugene Borden, Lowden Adams [Waiters]
Musical Program: [0:00] Overture (played by Orchestra, includes short vocal of Down Argentina Way by Chorus); [0:01] South American Way (sung by Carmen Miranda with Carmen Miranda Band offscreen, then sung by Chorus with Studio Orchestra); [0:08] Down Argentina Way (sung and danced by Don Ameche, Betty Grable and Chorus; Carlos Albert dubbing in Spanish for Don Ameche, Betty Grable and Chorus singing in English); [0:17] Two Dreams Met (sung by Six Hits and a Miss with Carmen Miranda Band); [0:28] Down Argentina Way (sung in Spanish by Fayard Nicholas, danced by both Nicholas Brothers); [0:32] Nenita (sung in Spanish by Pepe Guizar and The Flores Brothers, sung in English by Leonid Kinskey); [0:35] Conga danced by Betty Grable and Leonid Kinskey and by Thomas and Catherine Dowling); [0:38] Mama Eu Quero (sung and danced by Carmen Miranda accompanied by Carmen Miranda Band); [0:40] Bambu Bambu (sung and danced by Carmen Miranda with Carmen Miranda Band); [0:53] Sing to Your Señorita (sung and danced by Charlotte Greenwood and large Chorus at Village Fiesta); [1:01] Dos Sueños / Two Dreams Met (sung in Spanish by Pepe Guizar and The Flores Brothers, sung in English by Betty Grable and Carlos Albert dubbing for Don Ameche); [1:24] Mama Eu Quiero (danced by Betty grable); [1:25] Finale: Down Argentina Way / Two Dreams Met (sung and danced by Cast and Chorus)
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