Flying Down to Rio

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.

CAST

Dolores del RíoBelinha De Rezende

Gene RaymondRoger Bond

Raul RoulienJulio Rubeiro

Ginger RogersHoney Hale

Fred AstaireFred Ayres

Blanche FridericiElena De Rezende

Walter WalkerSenor De Rezende

Etta MotenColored Singer

Roy D'ArcyOne of the Three Greeks

Maurice BlackOne of the Three Greeks

Armand KalizOne of the Three Greeks

Paul PorcasiMayor

Reginald BarlowBanker

Eric BloreHead Waiter

Luis AlberniRio Casino Manager (uncredited)