Argentine Nights

Argentine Nights

Argentine Nights

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Argentine Nights

"Swing and sway the South American way with torchy tunes and torrid senoritas."

1940

1h 15m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

An all-girl band flees to Argentina to avoid their creditors. Comedy with songs.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Constance Moore

Bonnie Brooks

Constance Moore

Acting

George Reeves

Eduardo Estaban

George Reeves

Acting

Peggy Moran

Peggy

Peggy Moran

Acting

Anne Nagel

Linda

Anne Nagel

Acting

Kathryn Adams

Carol

Kathryn Adams

Acting

Ferike Boros

Mama Viejos

Ferike Boros

Acting

Paul Porcasi

Papa Viejos

Paul Porcasi

Acting

Al Ritz

Al

Al Ritz

Acting

Harry Ritz

Harry

Harry Ritz

Acting

Jimmy Ritz

Jimmy

Jimmy Ritz

Acting

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Acting

Patty Andrews

Patty

Patty Andrews

Acting

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Directing

John Rawlins

Gaucho

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