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63% Critic Match
Down Argentine Way
“GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA”
6.3 / 10• 1940• 1h 29m•NR• English
ComedyDramaMusicRomance
Storyline
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 & Crew
Don Ameche
Ricardo Quintana
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Irving Cummings's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Down Argentine Way is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
