Flying Down to Rio
“Too big for the world... So they staged it in the clouds... Too beautiful for words... So they set it to music!”
Synopsis
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.
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Flying Down to Rio 1933 TrailerOfficial
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Dolores del Río
Belinha De Rezende
Gene Raymond
Roger Bond
Raul Roulien
Julio Rubeiro
Ginger Rogers
Honey Hale
Fred Astaire
Fred Ayres
Blanche Friderici
Elena De Rezende
Walter Walker
Senor De Rezende
Etta Moten
Colored Singer
Roy D'Arcy
One of the Three Greeks
Maurice Black
One of the Three Greeks
Armand Kaliz
One of the Three Greeks
Paul Porcasi
Mayor
Reginald Barlow
Banker
Eric Blore
Head Waiter
Luis Alberni
Rio Casino Manager (uncredited)
Don 'Red' Barry
Dancer (uncredited)
Leon Beaumon
Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Eddie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thornton Freeland
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyril Hume, H.W. Hanemann, Erwin S. Gelsey
- Original Score
- Vincent Youmans
- Original Title
- Flying Down to Rio
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thornton Freeland
Cyril Hume, H.W. Hanemann, Erwin S. Gelsey, Anne Caldwell, Lou Brock, Gus Kahn, Edward Eliscu
Vincent Youmans
J. Roy Hunt
Jack Kitchin
Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
H.W. Hanemann
Screenplay
Thornton Freeland
Director
Erwin S. Gelsey
Screenplay
Jack Kitchin
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Vincent Youmans
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flying Down to Rio
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What is Flying Down to Rio about?
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.
Who directed Flying Down to Rio?
Flying Down to Rio was directed by Thornton Freeland.
Who stars in Flying Down to Rio?
The principal cast of Flying Down to Rio includes Dolores del Río, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire.
When was Flying Down to Rio released and how long is it?
Flying Down to Rio was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Flying Down to Rio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flying Down to Rio was composed by Vincent Youmans.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flying Down to Rio?
Flying Down to Rio holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).