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 and Crew
Don Ameche
Ricardo Quintana
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
Chris-Pin Martin
Esteban
Gregory Gaye
Sebastian
Charles Judels
Dr. Arturo Padilla
Fortunio Bonanova
Hotel Manager
Armand Kaliz
Hotel Manager
Frank Puglia
Montero
Robert Conway
Jimmy Blake
Bobby Stone
Panchito
Fayard Nicholas
One of the Nicholas Brothers
Harold Nicholas
One of the Nicholas Brothers
Thomas Dowling
Specialty
Catherine Dowling
Specialty
Pepe Guizar
Specialty
Flores Bros.
Specialty
Edward Fielding
Willis Crawford
Eddie Conrad
Anastasio
Six Hits and a Miss
Six Hits and a Miss
Lowden Adams
Westchester Waiter (uncredited)
Marvin Bailey
Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Nino Bellini
Doorman at Carmen Miranda's (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Club Rendezvous Waiter (uncredited)
Pauline Byrne
The Miss of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Waiter (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro
Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Andre Cuyas
Waiter (uncredited)
Vince Degen
Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
Señor Rufino (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Juan Duval
Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli
Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Thornton Edwards
Gaucho (uncredited)
Paul Ellis
Racetrack Official (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Applauding Spectator in Stands at Horse Show (uncredited)