A mother and daughter compete over the same singing role and, unbeknownst to each other, the same man.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Ann Sothern | ... | Frances Elliott | |
| Jane Powell | ... | Nancy Barklay | |
| Barry Sullivan | ... | Paul Berten | |
| Carmen Miranda | ... | Marina Rodrigues | |
| Louis Calhern | ... | Gregory Elliott | |
| Scotty Beckett | ... | Scotty Sheldan | |
| Fortunio Bonanova | ... | Ricardo Domingos | |
| Glenn Anders | ... | Arthur Barrett | |
| Nella Walker | ... | Mrs. Harrison | |
| Hans Conried | ... | Alfredo | |
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Frank Fontaine | ... | Masher |
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A mother and daughter compete over the same singing role and, unbeknownst to each other, the same man.
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remake | actor shares first name with character | character name in title |Taglines:
It's Eastertime...time for M-G-M's TECHNICOLOR treat with a musical beat!!!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
10 March 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Nancy va a Rio See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Composed by Richard Wagner
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This is a remake of the Deanna Durbin film It's a Date (1940). Both films were produced by Joe Pasternak, and in both the young star sings "Musetta's Waltz Song" from Puccini's opera "La Boheme". See more »Goofs
When Nancy returns to her room after the shipboard dinner, it is late at night, but whenever we see the ocean behind her, it is bright day. See more »Crazy Credits
Miss Miranda accompanied by Bando da Lua See more »Alternate Versions
A whole musical number, "Mention My Name In Sheboygan", performed by Jane Powell & Scotty Beckett, was ultimately cut from the final film. Clips of this scene are still in existence. See more »Soundtracks
The Pilgrims' Chorus, from 'Tannhäuser'(uncredited)
Composed by Richard Wagner
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A so-so musical comedy, chipper and competently shot on the studio back lot far, far away from Rio. If there's any reason to watch this corny confection, it would be for the show-stopping number by Carmen Miranda in the nightclub. The hues alone are incredible! Everything is dripping in rich, over-saturated color - the costumes, the set - it's like an explosion at the Technicolor factory. The production designer and director were surely using the process to "wow" the audience used to common, flatter black and white films for so long, similar to the 3D process that would come along later. Inside this gem of a scene is Miranda's dance performance, which is really energetic and quite imaginative. If you ever wanted to test your TV screen color and balance, this scene from this piece of 50s flash might be the one to do that with. The rest of the film? Meh... hokum, but quaint.