Girl from Rio
“HER SMOLDERING KISSES SET THE MEN ON FIRE!”
Synopsis
A newsman helps a Brazilian singer get her brother out of trouble in New York.
Top Cast
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Movita
Marquita Romero
Warren Hull
Steven Ward
Alan Baldwin
Carlos Romero aka Carl Templeton
Kay Linaker
Vicki
Clay Clement
'Mitch' Mitchell
Pamela Blake
Annette Templeton
Soledad Jiménez
Lola, Marquita's Maid
Richard Tucker
Roger Montgomery
Dennis Moore
Collins
Edward Peil Sr.
William W. Wilson, Lawyer
Carleton Young
Tony - Band Leader
Eddie Kane
First Booking Agent
Lee Phelps
Dennis Slater
Byron Foulger
William Wilson
Lester Dorr
Second Hotel Desk clerk
Al Herman
Talent Agent
William H. O'Brien
Condor Club Headwaiter
Jack O'Shea
Patron of Blue Bird Gardens
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Raison, John T. Neville
- Original Title
- Girl from Rio
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Milton Raison, John T. Neville
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Milton Raison
Screenplay
John T. Neville
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girl from Rio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Girl from Rio about?
A newsman helps a Brazilian singer get her brother out of trouble in New York.
Who directed Girl from Rio?
Girl from Rio was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Girl from Rio?
The principal cast of Girl from Rio includes Movita, Warren Hull, Alan Baldwin, Kay Linaker, Clay Clement.
When was Girl from Rio released and how long is it?
Girl from Rio was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Girl from Rio?
Girl from Rio holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).