The gangs all here down argentine way limited edition 2 pack dvd set. See the full list of down argentine way cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Although down argentine way precedes the establishment of this agency, zanucks timing for an escapist latinthemed movie musical could not have been more apropos. It made a star of betty grable in her first leading role for the studio, and introduced american audiences to carmen miranda. Carmen miranda performing one of her signature portuguese songs in down argentine way 1940. Don ameche, the nicholas brothers, charlotte greenwood and j. Down argentine way 1940 in the united states, glenda crawford betty grable buys a horse from argentinian ricardo quintana don ameche, but the sale is canceled when the latters father. It is important to remember that by 1940, the argentine cinema was wellestablished in latin america and movie theaters. Grable became a major star after this film, ameche seems miscast as a horse breeder she falls for, miranda is toobrief but memorable in her first american film. In fact both michael and sister janet were actually were their tap dance students for a period. The problem is that ricardos father don diego quintana henry stephenson refuses to have.
Down argentine way by irving cummings, william witney don. Down argentine way 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The next year, they basked in the moon over miami and in 1942 they enjoyed springtime in the rockies, crisscrossin available in. An american girl on vacation in argentina falls for a wealthy racehorse owner. Zanuck from a screenplay by karl tunberg and darrell ware, based on a story by rian james and ralph spence. Down argentine way 1940 movie posters cinematerial. Nov 16, 2019 down argentine way 1940 was the first of hollywoods good neighbor pictures, referring to the good neighbor policy put in place by president franklin d. Betty grable is vacationing american heiress glenda crawford, who collects horses as a hobby. Released 1940, down argentine way stars bettygrable, donameche, carmenmiranda, j. High resolution movie poster image for down argentine way 1940. Roosevelt encouraging hollywood and america at large to be more inclusive of latin americans and to shine a positive light on their culture in order to promote peaceful relations. Serenata tropical down argentine way 1940 redublagem carmenmiranda.
Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for down argentine way 1940. Down argentine way 1940 by the metzinger sisters on mar 9, 2019 from silver scenes a blog for classic film lovers. In betty grable and charlotte greenwood traveled down argentine way. Betty grable and don ameche fall in love but their fathers intervene. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. When the film was screened in buenos aires, argentine government officials refused to allow it to be shown in any theaters in their country. Betty grable and don ameche head south of the border in one of the most delightful fox musicals of the 1940s down argentine way. Down argentine way is a 1940 american musical film made in technicolor by twentieth century fox. They appeared in several race movies during the 30s and 40s and a few hollywood films during the 1940s. Although miss grable was making films for the past 10 years, this was the role that made her famous. Down argentine way 1940 irving cummings, william witney. Down argentine way approved 1h 29min comedy, drama, musical 11 october 1940 usa an american girl on vacation in argentina falls for a wealthy racehorse owner. Of course this film never got out of the hollywood back lot at 20th century fox studios and there are even fewer establishing shots of buenos aires than usual. Down argentine way 1940 stream and watch online moviefone.
It made a star of betty grable in her first leading role for the studio although she had already appeared in 31 films, and introduced american audiences to carmen miranda. Down argentine way 1940 down argentine way 1940 user. Carrolnaish the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. An american heiress glenda crawford betty grable loves horses and wants to purchase a thoroughbred off ricardo quintana don ameche. You can watch random movie trailers instantly, no need to login. The luso world cinema blogathon down argentine way 1940. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Overview of down argentine way, 1940, directed by irving cummings, with don ameche, betty grable, carmen miranda, at turner classic movies. I love betty grable being coaxed to dance, then she does not hold back at all in that tight red and gold dress. Down argentine way film by cummings 1940 britannica. Two new actresses presented to the public on film for the first time seemed risky but they both became,as we now know, legendary.
This said, while the casting seemed unlikely initially for example alice faye was intended for the character played by betty grable, they mostly come off well and down argentine way manages to entertain enormously. Down argentine way 1940 nicholas brothers down argentine way duration. Betty grables first leading role, and introduced carmen miranda to america. Down argentine way is a quickly moving,delightfully relaxing and and enjoyable film presented in 1940 s technicolor. Down argentine way 2oth centuryfox 1940 fox home video. Down argentine way is kind of a fun movie, especially seeing it in this day and age. Buy down argentine way movie posters from movie poster shop. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing down argentine way near you. Cummings had greater success with down argentine way 1940, the splashy technicolor musical that made betty grable a star and featured the american film debut of carmen miranda. Down argentine way was released in october 1940, only a little over a year from the time she arrived in the united states. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it.
Below is just an example of their work from the 1940 20th century fox musical down argentine way. Down argentine way is notable for being the american debut of carmen miranda and the film that made betty grable a star. More down argentine way 1940 james higgins 20100203. It made a star of betty grable in her first leading role for the. Grable became a major star after this film, ameche seems miscast as a horse breeder she falls for. Serenata tropical down argentine way 1940 redublagem. View the tcmdb entry for down argentine way 1940 share video. Apr 05, 2011 the nicholas brothers were a famous african american team of dancing brothers, fayard 19142006 and harold 19212000. The film was directed by irving cummings and produced by darryl f. Hollywoods handful of technicolor cameras got a real workout on 20th centuryfoxs down argentine way. Down argentine way may not get anywhere near a list of great movie musicals, but its good silly fun for viewers looking for an unchallenging way to spend an hour and a half.
Light, colorful and very entertaining with a terrific cast. Don ameche stars as ricardo quintana, the charming son of a less charming argentine horse breeder henry stephenson. Sep 23, 2014 richard brody on irving cummingss down argentine way 1940. Jul 17, 2017 and, in down argentine way is clear that the director and his team did not make an effort to include actual argentine music, clothing, or even dancing routines that could reflect the authentic folklore of this nation. Down argentine way original trailer love and horse racing spice up an american girls south american vacation. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Read the down argentine way movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
Dec 29, 2017 serenata tropical down argentine way 1940 redublagem carmenmiranda. Find movie and film cast and crew information for down argentine way 1940 irving cummings, william witney on allmovie. Down argentine way is a 1940 technicolor musical film made by twentieth century fox. Down argentine way 1940 l 1011 1940 us comedy, drama, music, romance 1h 29m user score. A musical remake of the 1936 comedy second honeymoon and the starring debut of betty grable, springtime in the rockies see more. Mar 09, 2019 betty grable and don ameche head south of the border in one of the most delightful fox musicals of the 1940s down argentine way. Alice faye was going to play the role of glenda, but she fell ill with appendicitis and was replaced by betty grable. In this musical comedy, horse enthusiast glenda crawford betty grable meets and falls in love with the argentinean horse breeder. Down argentine way 1940 directed by irving cummings. Her brief appearance in the film, launched an american career, primarily from 1940 to 1945, and dubbing her the brazilian bombshell. Watch down argentine way 1940 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. Watch the front row down argentine way the new yorker. Down argentine way movie posters from movie poster shop. Grable is glenda crawford, who buys a horse from the south american ricardo quintana ameche, unaware that the families dont get along.
While the plot wont win any awards, it has a few nice touches which surprise in a gentle way, and the horse breeding and racing background makes for a nice change of pace. Down argentine way is a quickly moving,delightfully relaxing and and enjoyable film presented in 1940s technicolor. The nicholas brothers were a famous african american team of dancing brothers, fayard 19142006 and harold 19212000. That night in rio 1941 repeated the formula with less success. I initially dismissed down argentine way 1940 as one of many films made in a similar style in the early days of hollywoods golden age, but it turns. This movie features carmen miranda in her first american film. However, while down argentine way 1940 was a success in america, the argentines hated it. Betty grable goes down argentine way in this 1940 musical, also starring don ameche, charlotte greenwood, carmen miranda, and j. Down argentine way movie poster 27x40 don ameche betty. Sparkling technicolor, musical melodies to tickle your fancy, an amusing script, and carmen miranda chicachicabooming in her tuttifrutti way are just a few of the pleasures it offers. The image measures 2000 3000 pixels and is 4075 kilobytes large. Richard brody on irving cummingss down argentine way 1940. With their highly acrobatic technique flash dancing, high level of. The film also starred don ameche, the nicholas brothers, charlotte greenwood, and j.