The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 1940
Down Argentine Way
Directed by
Irving Cummings
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Don AmecheRicardo Quintana
Betty GrableGlenda Crawford
Carmen MirandaHerself
Charlotte GreenwoodBinnie Crawford
J. Carrol NaishCasiano
Henry StephensonDon Diego Quintana
Kay AldridgeHelen Carson
Leonid KinskeyTito Acuna
Chris-Pin MartinEsteban
Gregory GayeSebastian
Charles JudelsDr. Arturo Padilla
Fortunio BonanovaHotel Manager
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Armand KalizHotel Manager
Frank PugliaMontero
Robert ConwayJimmy Blake
Bobby StonePanchito
Fayard NicholasOne of the Nicholas Brothers
Harold NicholasOne of the Nicholas Brothers
Thomas DowlingSpecialty
Catherine DowlingSpecialty
Pepe GuizarSpecialty
Flores Bros.Specialty
Edward FieldingWillis Crawford
Eddie ConradAnastasio
Six Hits and a MissSix Hits and a Miss
Lowden AdamsWestchester Waiter (uncredited)
Marvin BaileyMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Nino BelliniDoorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)
Eugene BordenClub Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)
Pauline ByrneThe Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Gino CorradoWaiter (uncredited)
Franco CorsaroMan at Racetrack (uncredited)
Andre CuyasWaiter (uncredited)
Vince DegenMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Jean Del ValSeñor Rufino (uncredited)
Helen DicksonNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joe DominguezMotorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Juan DuvalMan at Racetrack (uncredited)
Oswaldo de Moraes EboliBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Thornton EdwardsGaucho (uncredited)
Paul EllisRacetrack Official (uncredited)
Eddie HallApplauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)
Sam HarrisWestchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Howard HudsonMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
George HumbertMartinez (uncredited)
Hélio JordãoBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessParty Guest (uncredited)
Fred MalatestaHorserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
Mack McLeanMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Francisco MaránShip's Officer (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseNightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)
Alberto MorinRace Bettor (uncredited)
Barry NortonRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Aloysio de OliveiraBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Afonso OsórioBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Armando OsórioBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Stênio OsórioBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Paul PortanovaRacetrack Official (uncredited)
Jerry PreshawMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Suzanne RidgwayArgentine Girl (uncredited)
Julian RiveroHorse Owner (uncredited)
Ronald R. RondellNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Aníbal Augusto SardinhaBando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Bill SecklerMember of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Larry SteersWestchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Rafael AlcaydeSeñor Vallergo (uncredited)
David ThursbyHead Horse Groom (uncredited)
Elena VerdugoArgentine Dancer (uncredited)
Lucio VillegasSeñor Gonzales (uncredited)
Dorothy WhiteDancer (uncredited)
Frank YaconelliHorserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
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