Poster of Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, October 11 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Don AmecheDon Ameche
Don Ameche was
32 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Ricardo Quintana'.
Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Betty GrableBetty Grable
Betty Grable was
23 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Glenda Crawford'.
Mon, Dec 18 1916 –
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Portrait of Carmen MirandaCarmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda was
31 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Feb 09 1909 –
Fri, Aug 05 1955
Portrait of Charlotte GreenwoodCharlotte Greenwood
Charlotte Greenwood was
50 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Binnie Crawford'.
Tue, Jun 24 1890 –
Wed, Dec 28 1977
Portrait of J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish was
44 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Casiano'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Henry StephensonHenry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson was
69 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Don Diego Quintana'.
Sat, Apr 15 1871 –
Tue, Apr 24 1956
Portrait of Kay AldridgeKay Aldridge
Kay Aldridge was
23 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Helen Carson'.
Mon, Jul 09 1917 –
Thu, Jan 12 1995
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey was
37 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Tito Acuna'.
Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of Chris-Pin MartinChris-Pin Martin
Chris-Pin Martin was
46 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Esteban'.
Sat, Nov 18 1893 –
Sat, Jun 27 1953
Portrait of Gregory GayeGregory Gaye
Gregory Gaye was
40 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Sebastian'.
Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Mon, Aug 23 1993
Portrait of Charles JudelsCharles Judels
Charles Judels was
58 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Dr. Arturo Padilla'.
Wed, Aug 16 1882 –
Fri, Feb 14 1969
Portrait of Fortunio BonanovaFortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova was
45 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Hotel Manager'.
Sun, Jan 13 1895 –
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Portrait of Armand KalizArmand Kaliz
Armand Kaliz was
57 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Hotel Manager'.
Mon, Oct 23 1882 –
Sat, Feb 01 1941
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia
Frank Puglia was
48 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Montero'.
Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Robert ConwayRobert Conway
Robert Conway was
32 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Jimmy Blake'.
Fri, Jun 12 1908 –
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Portrait of Bobby StoneBobby Stone
Bobby Stone was
18 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Panchito'.
Mon, Aug 28 1922 –
Mon, May 09 1977
Portrait of Fayard NicholasFayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas was
25 in Down Argentine Way
as 'One of the Nicholas Brothers'.
Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Tue, Jan 24 2006
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas was
19 in Down Argentine Way
as 'One of the Nicholas Brothers'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of Thomas DowlingThomas Dowling
Thomas Dowling was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Specialty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine DowlingCatherine Dowling
Catherine Dowling was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Specialty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pepe GuizarPepe Guizar
Pepe Guizar was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Specialty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Flores Bros.Flores Bros.
Flores Bros. was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Specialty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward Fielding
Edward Fielding was
65 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Willis Crawford'.
Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Eddie ConradEddie Conrad
Eddie Conrad was
47 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Anastasio'.
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Tue, Apr 01 1941
Portrait of Six Hits and a MissSix Hits and a Miss
Six Hits and a Miss was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Six Hits and a Miss'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lowden AdamsLowden Adams
Lowden Adams was
58 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Westchester Waiter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1881 –
Sat, Jun 27 1959
Portrait of Marvin BaileyMarvin Bailey
Marvin Bailey was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nino BelliniNino Bellini
Nino Bellini was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene Borden
Eugene Borden was
43 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Pauline ByrnePauline Byrne
Pauline Byrne was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino Corrado
Gino Corrado was
47 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Franco CorsaroFranco Corsaro
Franco Corsaro was
40 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Man at Racetrack (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 19 1900 –
Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Andre CuyasAndre Cuyas
Andre Cuyas was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince DegenVince Degen
Vince Degen was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean Del ValJean Del Val
Jean Del Val was
48 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Señor Rufino (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Thu, Mar 13 1975
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson
Helen Dickson was
48 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 07 1892 –
Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Joe DominguezJoe Dominguez
Joe Dominguez was
46 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 19 1894 –
Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Juan DuvalJuan Duval
Juan Duval was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Man at Racetrack (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oswaldo de Moraes EboliOswaldo de Moraes Eboli
Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thornton EdwardsThornton Edwards
Thornton Edwards was
46 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Gaucho (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Mon, Feb 01 1988
Portrait of Paul EllisPaul Ellis
Paul Ellis was
43 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Racetrack Official (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1896 –
Wed, Jan 30 1974
Portrait of Eddie HallEddie Hall
Eddie Hall was
28 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Tue, Feb 19 1963
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
63 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Howard HudsonHoward Hudson
Howard Hudson was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HumbertGeorge Humbert
George Humbert was
60 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Martinez (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 29 1880 –
Wed, May 08 1963
Portrait of Hélio JordãoHélio Jordão
Hélio Jordão was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
55 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Fred MalatestaFred Malatesta
Fred Malatesta was
51 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 17 1889 –
Tue, Apr 08 1952
Portrait of Mack McLeanMack McLean
Mack McLean was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francisco MaránFrancisco Marán
Francisco Marán was
51 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Ship's Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 11 1889
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
45 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Stands Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto Morin
Alberto Morin was
37 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Race Bettor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of Barry NortonBarry Norton
Barry Norton was
35 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Aloysio de OliveiraAloysio de Oliveira
Aloysio de Oliveira was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Afonso OsórioAfonso Osório
Afonso Osório was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando OsórioArmando Osório
Armando Osório was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stênio OsórioStênio Osório
Stênio Osório was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul PortanovaPaul Portanova
Paul Portanova was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Racetrack Official (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry PreshawJerry Preshaw
Jerry Preshaw was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway was
22 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Argentine Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Julian RiveroJulian Rivero
Julian Rivero was
50 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Horse Owner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 23 1890 –
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
37 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Aníbal Augusto SardinhaAníbal Augusto Sardinha
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha was
25 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 28 1915 –
Tue, May 03 1955
Portrait of Bill SecklerBill Seckler
Bill Seckler was
>> in Down Argentine Way
as 'Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
52 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Westchester Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Rafael AlcaydeRafael Alcayde
Rafael Alcayde was
33 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Señor Vallergo (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 19 1906 –
Fri, Aug 27 1993
Portrait of David ThursbyDavid Thursby
David Thursby was
51 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Head Horse Groom (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Elena VerdugoElena Verdugo
Elena Verdugo was
15 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Argentine Dancer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 20 1925 –
Tue, May 30 2017
Portrait of Lucio VillegasLucio Villegas
Lucio Villegas was
57 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Señor Gonzales (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 25 1883 –
Sat, Jul 20 1968
Portrait of Dorothy WhiteDorothy White
Dorothy White was
29 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1911 –
Sat, Oct 11 2008
Portrait of Frank YaconelliFrank Yaconelli
Frank Yaconelli was
42 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1898 –
Fri, Nov 19 1965

Crew

Portrait of Irving CummingsIrving Cummings
Director
Irving Cummings was
52 in Down Argentine Way
Mon, Oct 08 1888 –
Sat, Apr 18 1959
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Leon Shamroy was
39 in Down Argentine Way
Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Ray RennahanRay Rennahan
Director of Photography
Ray Rennahan was
44 in Down Argentine Way
Fri, May 01 1896 –
Mon, May 19 1980
Portrait of Karl TunbergKarl Tunberg
Screenplay
Karl Tunberg was
31 in Down Argentine Way
Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Portrait of Darrell WareDarrell Ware
Screenplay
Darrell Ware was
34 in Down Argentine Way
Sun, Jul 29 1906 –
Fri, May 26 1944
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
38 in Down Argentine Way
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Barbara McLeanBarbara McLean
Editor
Barbara McLean was
36 in Down Argentine Way
Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Thu, Mar 28 1996
Portrait of Ralph SpenceRalph Spence
Story
Ralph Spence was
49 in Down Argentine Way
Tue, Nov 04 1890 –
Wed, Dec 21 1949
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Costume Design
Travis Banton was
46 in Down Argentine Way
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright
Art Direction
Joseph C. Wright was
>> in Down Argentine Way
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
54 in Down Argentine Way
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Rian JamesRian James
Story
Rian James was
41 in Down Argentine Way
Tue, Oct 03 1899 –
Sun, Apr 26 1953
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Art Direction
Richard Day was
44 in Down Argentine Way
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972