Flying Down to Rio (1933) — Perfery

(1933)Directed by Thornton Freeland89 minComedy, Romance

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

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.

Dolores del Ríoas Belinha De Rezende

Gene Raymondas Roger Bond

Raul Roulienas Julio Rubeiro

Ginger Rogersas Honey Hale

Fred Astaireas Fred Ayres

Blanche Fridericias Elena De Rezende

Walter Walkeras Senor De Rezende

Etta Motenas Colored Singer

Roy D'Arcyas One of the Three Greeks

Maurice Blackas One of the Three Greeks

Armand Kalizas One of the Three Greeks

Paul Porcasias Mayor

Reginald Barlowas Banker

Eric Bloreas Head Waiter

Luis Albernias Rio Casino Manager (uncredited)

Don 'Red' Barryas Dancer (uncredited)

Leon Beaumonas Yankee Clipper (uncredited)

Eddie Bordenas Eddie (uncredited)

Lucile Browneas Belinha's Friend (uncredited)

RC Ray Cookeas Banjo Player (uncredited)

Gino Corradoas Messenger (uncredited)

Emilio Fernándezas Dancer (uncredited)

Betty Furnessas Belinha's Friend (uncredited)

Alice Gentleas Singer (uncredited)