'Down Argentine Way' was a 1940 Technicolor musical released by Twentieth Century Fox. It made a star of Betty Grable in her first leading role for the studio, and introduced American audiences to Carmen Miranda. The film also starred Don Ameche, and was directed by Irving Cummings. Logo celebrating Technicolors 90th Anniversary. ... Related articles FOX Television Network Fox Searchlight Pictures Fox Entertainment Group List of Hollywood movie studios List of movies Variant of current 20th Century Fox logo External links 20th Century Fox Movies official site Twentieth Century Fox is also the punning title of a song by The Doors on their... Betty Grable Ruth Elizabeth Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 3, 1973) was an American actress, singer, and pin-up girl whose famous bathing-suit poster was an icon of the World War II era. ... Carmen Miranda (February 9, 1909 – August 5, 1955); birth name Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, GCIH) was a Portuguese-Brazilian samba singer and motion picture star most active in the 1940s. ... Dominic Felix Ameche (May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American actor. ...
They used to make them, made them well and they came out like "DownArgentineWay." The plot is just enough to keep your interest but the music is bright,costumes lavish and not a few laughts.
The major players- Betty Grable and Don Ameche- are as engaging as usual.Carmen Miranda makes her US film debut and sings, dances and mispronounces her way to stardom.
"DownArgentineway" was an important release in 1940 for 20th Century Fox.
Unlike their previous encounters since Braden's arrival in Buenos Aires -- when Peron greeted Braden with warm abrazos and effusive professions of friendship -- the Argentine leader received his guest frigidly, without even a handshake.
Braden protested that the American reporters had nothing to do with the opposition, but Peron was adamant.
Shuddering in disgust and disbelief at Peron's only faintly veiled threat, Braden made it clear that any attack on Cortesi or any other correspondent would have "serious repercussions on friendly relations between Argentina and the U.S." To this, Peron responded that of course he knew who these fanatics were and would keep them under observation.
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