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One Night in the Tropics

Plot: Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty
Release Date: Friday, November 15 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Allan JonesAllan Jones
Allan Jones was
33 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Jim Moore'.
Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Sat, Jun 27 1992
Portrait of Nancy KellyNancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly was
19 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Cynthia Merrick'.
Fri, Mar 25 1921 –
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Robert CummingsRobert Cummings
Robert Cummings was
30 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Steve Harper'.
Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Sun, Dec 02 1990
Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott
Bud Abbott was
43 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Abbott'.
Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou Costello
Lou Costello was
34 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Costello'.
Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Mary BolandMary Boland
Mary Boland was
60 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Aunt Kitty Marblehead'.
Mon, Jan 26 1880 –
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
53 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Roscoe'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Peggy MoranPeggy Moran
Peggy Moran was
22 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Mickey Fitzgerald'.
Wed, Oct 23 1918 –
Thu, Oct 24 2002
Portrait of Leo CarrilloLeo Carrillo
Leo Carrillo was
60 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Escobar'.
Thu, Aug 05 1880 –
Sun, Sep 10 1961
Portrait of Don AlvaradoDon Alvarado
Don Alvarado was
36 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Rodolfo'.
Fri, Nov 04 1904 –
Fri, Mar 31 1967
Portrait of Nina OrlaNina Orla
Nina Orla was
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as 'Nina'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CarleRichard Carle
Richard Carle was
69 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'James G. Moore'.
Wed, Jul 05 1871 –
Sat, Jun 28 1941
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff was
32 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of William AlstonWilliam Alston
William Alston was
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as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
44 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley was
71 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Tyler BrookeTyler Brooke
Tyler Brooke was
54 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 05 1886 –
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
36 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
47 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Mina FarragutMina Farragut
Mina Farragut was
>> in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivien FayVivien Fay
Vivien Fay was
>> in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie HallCharlie Hall
Charlie Hall was
41 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 18 1899 –
Mon, Dec 07 1959
Portrait of Kathleen HowardKathleen Howard
Kathleen Howard was
56 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Judge McCracken (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 27 1884 –
Sun, Apr 15 1956
Portrait of Kay LeslieKay Leslie
Kay Leslie was
>> in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Native Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy was
48 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald was
49 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Escobar's Aide (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
46 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Charles MurphyCharles Murphy
Charles Murphy was
58 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Drunk in Court (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 12 1881 –
Thu, Jun 11 1942
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
49 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Barnett ParkerBarnett Parker
Barnett Parker was
54 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 10 1886 –
Tue, Aug 05 1941
Portrait of Sally PayneSally Payne
Sally Payne was
28 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 05 1912 –
Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Frank PennyFrank Penny
Frank Penny was
>> in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Theodore RandTheodore Rand
Theodore Rand was
>> in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
47 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
52 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Denny SullivanDenny Sullivan
Denny Sullivan was
>> in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Russell WadeRussell Wade
Russell Wade was
23 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Portrait of Katherine YorkeKatherine Yorke
Katherine Yorke was
>> in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Amused woman (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of A. Edward SutherlandA. Edward Sutherland
Director
A. Edward Sutherland was
45 in One Night in the Tropics
Sat, Jan 05 1895 –
Mon, Dec 31 1973
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn
Music Director
Charles Previn was
52 in One Night in the Tropics
Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Joseph A. McDonoughJoseph A. McDonough
Assistant Director
Joseph A. McDonough was
44 in One Night in the Tropics
Tue, Oct 20 1896 –
Thu, May 11 1944
Portrait of Joseph E. KenneyJoseph E. Kenney
Assistant Director
Joseph E. Kenney was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude PurcellGertrude Purcell
Screenplay
Gertrude Purcell was
45 in One Night in the Tropics
Fri, Jun 14 1895 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Charles GraysonCharles Grayson
Screenplay
Charles Grayson was
37 in One Night in the Tropics
Sat, Aug 15 1903 –
Fri, May 04 1973
Portrait of Leonard SpigelgassLeonard Spigelgass
Associate Producer
Leonard Spigelgass was
31 in One Night in the Tropics
Thu, Nov 26 1908 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth
Editor
Milton Carruth was
41 in One Night in the Tropics
Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Music, Orchestrator
Frank Skinner was
42 in One Night in the Tropics
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Joseph A. ValentineJoseph A. Valentine
Cinematography
Joseph A. Valentine was
40 in One Night in the Tropics
Tue, Jul 24 1900 –
Wed, May 18 1949
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown
Sound Supervisor
Bernard B. Brown was
42 in One Night in the Tropics
Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Earl Derr BiggersEarl Derr Biggers
Novel
Earl Derr Biggers would have been no older than
48 in One Night in the Tropics
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Wed, Apr 05 1933
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
48 in One Night in the Tropics
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Vera WestVera West
Costume Designer
Vera West was
42 in One Night in the Tropics
Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Martin ObzinaMartin Obzina
Art Direction
Martin Obzina was
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Portrait of Jack OttersonJack Otterson
Art Direction
Jack Otterson was
35 in One Night in the Tropics
Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of Joe LapisJoe Lapis
Sound Technical Supervisor
Joe Lapis was
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Unknown Birthday