Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

1933 · 89 min · EN · NR · 6.3 (75 votes)
Dir. Thornton Freeland · Starring Dolores del Río, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Blanche Friderici · Music Vincent Youmans

“Too big for the world... So they staged it in the clouds... Too beautiful for words... So they set it to music!”

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An American bandleader woos a Brazilian beauty who is already engaged to his employer. His friends try to help him, while learning the local dance, The Carioca. The first pairing of Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, and their only pre-Code film.

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A delightful, old-fashioned musical that sweeps you away to Rio with infectious songs and dazzling dances. It's pure, unadulterated Hollywood charm, perfect for a feel-good escape.

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