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Down Argentine Way poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.3 / 100
1940·Comedy / Drama / Musical·1h 29m

DOWN ARGENTINE WAY

“GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA”

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.

Above the Line
Irving Cummings·DirectorKarl Tunberg·ScreenplayDarrell Ware·ScreenplayLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyBarbara McLean·Editor
Cast
Don Ameche·Ricardo QuintanaBetty Grable·Glenda CrawfordCarmen Miranda·HerselfCharlotte Greenwood·Binnie CrawfordJ. Carrol Naish·CasianoHenry Stephenson·Don Diego QuintanaKay Aldridge·Helen CarsonLeonid Kinskey·Tito AcunaChris-Pin Martin·EstebanGregory Gaye·Sebastian
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Irving Cummings·Director
Writing· 4
Karl Tunberg·ScreenplayDarrell Ware·ScreenplayRian James·StoryRalph Spence·Story
Camera· 2
Leon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyRay Rennahan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barbara McLean·Editor
Art & Design· 4
Travis Banton·Costume DesignJoseph C. Wright·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Darryl F. Zanuck·Producer
By the Numbers
65.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Down Argentine Way's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFDA61
#E97451
#78B1B1
Mood
Joyful, Celebratory
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "Down Argentine Way" features three smiling people against a yellow background. On the left is a woman with a floral headdress and a green ”

romance
Key Elements
Floral HeaddressRuffled DressScarfMusical Notes
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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