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An American girl on vacation in Argentina falls for a wealthy racehorse owner.An American girl on vacation in Argentina falls for a wealthy racehorse owner.An American girl on vacation in Argentina falls for a wealthy racehorse owner.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Kay Aldridge
- Helen Carson
- (as Katharine Aldridge)
Pepe Guízar
- Specialty
- (as Pepe Guizar)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first of a series of Latin American-themed movies that became very popular with American audiences in the 1940s. Darryl F. Zanuck produced the film in response to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Good Neighbor Policy" of friendship towards Latin American countries. Also, with the war in Europe starting, Zanuck hoped to develop Mexico and South America as alternative markets for his Hollywood films. However, while Down Argentine Way (1940) was a success in America, the Argentines hated it! When the film was screened in Buenos Aires, Argentine government officials refused to allow it to be shown in any theaters in their country. Among the things the Argentines objected to: (1) None of the Argentine characters in the film spoke with an Argentine Castilian Spanish accent. (2) Several Argentine characters are depicted as lazy, freeloading, or dishonest. (3) The three Argentine bankers who greet Betty Grable at the airport speak to her in fractured English, when most upper-class Argentines spoke perfect English. (4) Casiano, the horse groom played by J. Carrol Naish, wears a "gaucho" outfit ("gauchos" are Argentine cowboys, not horse ranchers). (5) Although Carmen Miranda was popular in Argentina, she was Brazilian and sang Cuban-inspired songs in Portuguese. Her presence in the movie gave the impression that Argentina is a tropical country, when it is a mountain country.
- GoofsAlthough Edward Fielding is listed in the credits as having portrayed Glenda Crawford's father, Willis Crawford, he is only seen at the Tuxedo Horse Show near the start of the film. He has no other scenes.
- Quotes
Glenda Crawford, aka Glenda Cunningham: Excuse me, I've got to go see a man about a horse.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Dancing! (1985)
- SoundtracksBambu Bambu
(uncredited)
Music traditional
Lyrics by Almirante and Valdo De Abreu
Performed by Carmen Miranda with Bando da Lua
Featured review
Fun fun fun!
This is a little know movie but fortunately TCM plays it on occasion. Light and fluffy plot and loads of talent. Don Ameche is charming and handsome. Betty Grable cute as a bug! I always enjoy seeing Charlotte Greenwood in a movie. Even the horses are beautiful!!! Worth watching just to see Carmen Miranda sing and dance she was so entertaining. Additionally the Nicholas Brothers perform an amazing dance in the night club floor show. If you have not seen them make a point to watch just for their unique style and athleticism. This movie entices me to visit Argentina for the beauty and night life but it may be from a time gone by. That's why I live watching older movies. I can dream can't I? Watch it you won't be disappointed!
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- Oct 10, 2022
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The South American Way
- Filming locations
- Argentina(backgrounds)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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