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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543244776
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 13, 2006
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 19452
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 1940
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Don Ameche stars as Ricardo Quintana the charming son of a less charming Argentine horse breeder (Henry Stephenson). Betty Grable is vacationing American heiress Glenda Crawford who 'collects' horses as a hobby. Separated by a family feud Ricardo and Glenda must endure all sorts of setbacks and misunderstandings before crossing the romantic finish line. Filmed on location Down Argentine Way served to introduce Brazilian bombshell Carmen Miranda performing a variety of sizzling South American numbers with her own band. Also on hand are the Nicholas Brothers whose show-stopping dance number has been spotlighted innumerable times in various 'best of Hollywood musicals' compilations. Hal Erickson All Movie GuideSystem Requirements:Running Time: 89 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating: NR UPC: 024543244776 Manufacturer No: 2234477
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Pleasant Grable-Ameche musical with much supporting talent.
Betty finally got lucky in landing the staring role in this one, after Alice Faye, the intended star, pleaded exhaustion. Fox had picked up Betty's contract only months before, after Betty had had enough of Paramount not knowing what to do with her. She was doubly lucky in that this was also Carmen Miranda's first Hollywood film. Fox wanted to show off Carmen's colorful outfits, thus filmed the show in Technicolor, an uncommon luxury at the time. Yet, Carmen was not a threat to steal the show ... Read More
Rating: - Great Old Movie
One of the classics. Fun, happy, timeless.
A great film for the whole family.
Rating: - The Nicholas Brothers Shine!
I awarded this film five stars solely on the basis of the fact that the Nicholas Brothers are in it. Their stellar showmanship and sparkling dance routine are as good as it gets. I could watch them perform a thousand times and never get bored. They somehow managed to make the most difficult moves appear effortless. Now that takes real talent and countless hours of practice. The rest of the movie, in spectacular Technicolor, is a pretty routine 1940's romantic comedy, albeit with some interesting ... Read More
Rating: - fine, classic movie musical with scenery and entertainment
Down Argentine Way is a delightful, light fare type of early 1940s movie musical that should charm just about anyone who loves this type of motion picture. We get fine performances from great stars including Betty Grable, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda and the incredible dancing Nicholas Brothers! The plot moves along at a good pace and the acting was quite convincing.
The action starts when horse lover Glenda Crawford (Betty Grable) and her mother Binnie Crawford (Charlotte Greenwood) are at ... Read More
Rating: - Great old movie
If you love Betty Grable and Don Amiche and great tap dancing, this is your movie. The plot is pretty thin but people like Carmen Mirandi and other great character actors make for great enjoyment. If you want to forget your troubles for 76 minutes, this is the movie that will do it.
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