Down Argentine Way

1h 29min

Comedy

Drama

Music

Romance

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 Ameche

Don Ameche

Ricardo Quintana
Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Glenda Crawford
Charlotte Greenwood

Charlotte Greenwood

Binnie Crawford
Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Don Diego Quintana
Kay Aldridge

Kay Aldridge

Helen Carson
Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

Tito Acuna
Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Sebastian
Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Dr. Arturo Padilla
Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Hotel Manager
Armand Kaliz

Armand Kaliz

Hotel Manager
Robert Conway

Robert Conway

Jimmy Blake
Bobby Stone

Bobby Stone

Panchito
Fayard Nicholas

Fayard Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers
Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

One of the Nicholas Brothers
Pepe Guizar

Pepe Guizar

Specialty
Flores Bros.

Flores Bros.

Specialty
Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Willis Crawford
Eddie Conrad

Eddie Conrad

Anastasio
Six Hits and a Miss

Six Hits and a Miss

Six Hits and a Miss
Lowden Adams

Lowden Adams

Westchester Waiter (uncredited)
Marvin Bailey

Marvin Bailey

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Nino Bellini

Nino Bellini

Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)
Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)
Pauline Byrne

Pauline Byrne

The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Waiter (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro

Franco Corsaro

Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Andre Cuyas

Andre Cuyas

Waiter (uncredited)
Vince Degen

Vince Degen

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Señor Rufino (uncredited)
Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Juan Duval

Juan Duval

Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli

Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Thornton Edwards

Thornton Edwards

Gaucho (uncredited)
Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Racetrack Official (uncredited)
Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)
Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Howard Hudson

Howard Hudson

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
George Humbert

George Humbert

Martinez (uncredited)
Hélio Jordão

Hélio Jordão

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
Mack McLean

Mack McLean

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Francisco Marán

Francisco Marán

Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)
Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Race Bettor (uncredited)
Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Aloysio de Oliveira

Aloysio de Oliveira

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Afonso Osório

Afonso Osório

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Armando Osório

Armando Osório

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Stênio Osório

Stênio Osório

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Paul Portanova

Paul Portanova

Racetrack Official (uncredited)
Jerry Preshaw

Jerry Preshaw

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Argentine Girl (uncredited)
Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Horse Owner (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha

Aníbal Augusto Sardinha

Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Bill Seckler

Bill Seckler

Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)
Rafael Alcayde

Rafael Alcayde

Señor Vallergo (uncredited)
David Thursby

David Thursby

Head Horse Groom (uncredited)
Elena Verdugo

Elena Verdugo

Argentine Dancer (uncredited)
Lucio Villegas

Lucio Villegas

Señor Gonzales (uncredited)
Dorothy White

Dorothy White

Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Release date

11th Oct 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English