Passport to Rio
Pasaporte a Río
Synopsis
A thief commits a robbery and is seen by a showgirl who becomes a witness to the crime. The man finds her and forces her to help him take what he stole to Rio de Janeiro. With no other way out, she is sent on a boat to Brazil by the thief. On board, the showgirl meets a doctor with whom she begins a romance while the criminal falls in love with her.
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Arturo de Córdova
Ramón Machado
Mirtha Legrand
Nina Reyes
Francisco de Paula
Dr. Carlos Rosi
Eduardo Cuitiño
Inspector Laver
Domingo Sapelli
Inspector Sumarán
Pedro Maratea
Mario Rudnovi
Rodolfo Díaz Soler
Felipe Fuentes
Zoe Ducós
Cora Fuentes
Nathán Pinzón
Dueño hotel
Margarita Burke
Dueña hotel
Alberto Barcel
Inspector de aduanas
Pilar Gómez
María Olegaria
Manuel Alcón
El francés
Roberto Bordoni
Médico
Carmen Llambí
Parturienta
Carlos Belluci
Conserje 1
Jesús Pampín
Conserje 2
Warly Ceriani
Conserje 3
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Tinayre
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Saslavsky, César Tiempo, Daniel Tinayre
- Original Score
- Guillermo Cases, Juan Ehlert
- Original Title
- Pasaporte a Río
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Argentina Sono Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Tinayre
Luis Saslavsky, César Tiempo, Daniel Tinayre
Guillermo Cases, Juan Ehlert
Antonio Merayo
Jorge Gárate, José J. Serra
Luis Saslavsky, Daniel Tinayre
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Tinayre
Director
Luis Saslavsky
Writer
César Tiempo
Writer
Daniel Tinayre
Writer
Luis Saslavsky
Producer
Daniel Tinayre
Producer
Jorge Gárate
Editor
Gori Muñoz
Production Design
Antonio Merayo
Director of Photography
José J. Serra
Editor
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Film Noir
Classic-era film noir, 1940 to 1959.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passport to Rio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Passport to Rio about?
A thief commits a robbery and is seen by a showgirl who becomes a witness to the crime. The man finds her and forces her to help him take what he stole to Rio de Janeiro. With no other way out, she is sent on a boat to Brazil by the thief. On board, the showgirl meets a doctor with whom she begins a romance while the criminal falls in love with her.
Who directed Passport to Rio?
Passport to Rio was directed by Daniel Tinayre.
Who stars in Passport to Rio?
The principal cast of Passport to Rio includes Arturo de Córdova, Mirtha Legrand, Francisco de Paula, Eduardo Cuitiño, Domingo Sapelli.
When was Passport to Rio released and how long is it?
Passport to Rio was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Passport to Rio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passport to Rio was composed by Guillermo Cases, Juan Ehlert.