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Girl from Rio
Girl from Rio

Girl from Rio

HER SMOLDERING KISSES SET THE MEN ON FIRE!

Genres

Crime

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A newsman helps a Brazilian singer get her brother out of trouble in New York.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

62 mins

Rating

2.8/10

Release Date

07 August 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Movita

Movita

Marquita Romero

Warren Hull

Warren Hull

Steven Ward

Alan Baldwin

Alan Baldwin

Carlos Romero aka Carl Templeton

Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Vicki

Clay Clement

Clay Clement

'Mitch' Mitchell

Pamela Blake

Pamela Blake

Annette Templeton

Soledad Jiménez

Soledad Jiménez

Lola, Marquita's Maid

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Roger Montgomery

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Collins

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

William W. Wilson, Lawyer

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Tony - Band Leader

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

First Booking Agent

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Dennis Slater

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

William Wilson

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Second Hotel Desk clerk

Al Herman

Al Herman

Talent Agent

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Condor Club Headwaiter

Jack O'Shea

Jack O'Shea

Patron of Blue Bird Gardens

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Patron of Blue Bird Gardens (uncredited)

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Patron of Blue Bird Gardens

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Radio Technician

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