Down Argentine Way (1940)
Directed by Irving Cummings · 89 min · Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
17.7 TOPICAL score · #4,751 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Down Argentine Way (1940, directed by Irving Cummings) has a TOPICAL score of 17.7 - ranked 4,751 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (30 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 19 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (30 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 2 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 19 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read2,346 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Don Ameche (actor #1,031), Betty Grable (actor #1,867), Carmen Miranda, Charlotte Greenwood (actor #1,905)
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