Down Argentine Way

Overview

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.

Directed by Irving Cummings

Top cast

Don Ameche

Ricardo Quintana

Betty Grable

Glenda Crawford

Carmen Miranda

Herself

Charlotte Greenwood

Binnie Crawford

J. Carrol Naish

Casiano

Henry Stephenson

Don Diego Quintana

Kay Aldridge

Helen Carson

Leonid Kinskey

Tito Acuna

Chris-Pin Martin

Esteban

Gregory Gaye

Sebastian

Charles Judels

Dr. Arturo Padilla

Fortunio Bonanova

Hotel Manager

Armand Kaliz

Hotel Manager

Frank Puglia

Montero

Robert Conway

Jimmy Blake

B

Bobby Stone

Panchito

Fayard Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers

Harold Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers

T

Thomas Dowling

Specialty

C

Catherine Dowling

Specialty

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