Directed by:
Thornton FreelandCinematography:
J. Roy HuntCast:
Dolores del Rio, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Blanche Friderici, Walter Walker, Roy D'Arcy, Maurice Black, Armand Kaliz (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Aviator and band leader Roger Bond is forever getting his group fired for flirting with the lady guests. When he falls for Brazilian beauty Belinha de Rezende it appears to be for real even though she is already engaged. His Yankee Clippers band is hired to open the new Hotel Atlantico in Rio and Roger offers to fly Belinha part way home. After a mechanical breakdown and forced landing Roger is confident and makes his move but Belinha plays hard to get. She can't seem to decide between Roger and her fiance Julio. When performing the airborne production number to mark the Hotel's opening Julio gets some intriguing ideas... (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Wallace MacDonald
Canada
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Ray Cooke
USA
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Harry Semels
USA
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Edmund Mortimer
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Sidney Bracey
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Joe Dominguez
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Eddie Boland
USA
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Mary Bracken
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Theresa Harris
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Jack Rice
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Julian Rivero
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Juan Duval
Spain
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Spain
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Eddie Borden
USA
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Nina Campana
USA
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Jack Gargan
UK
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Perc Launders
USA
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Mary Kornman
USA
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Shep Houghton
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Harry Bowen
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