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Flying Down to Rio (1933) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Thornton Freeland

Writing Credits  

Cyril Hume ... (screen play) &
H.W. Hanemann ... (screen play) and
Erwin Gelsey ... (screen play)
 
Anne Caldwell ... (from a play by)
 
Lou Brock ... (based on an original story by)
 
Adele Comandini ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Joseph Fields ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Thomas Lennon ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Fred Niblo Jr. ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Gilberto Souto ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Harvey F. Thew ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
H. Reynolds ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Dolores Del Río ... Belinha De Rezende (as Dolores Del Rio)
Gene Raymond ... Roger Bond
Raul Roulien ... Julio Rubeiro
Ginger Rogers ... Honey Hale
Fred Astaire ... Fred Ayres
Blanche Friderici ... Dona Elena De Rezende
Walter Walker Walter Walker ... Senor De Rezende
Etta Moten Etta Moten ... The 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 ... The Mayor
Reginald Barlow ... The Banker
Eric Blore ... The Head Waiter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Luis Alberni ... Rio Casino Manager (uncredited)
Bernice Alstock Bernice Alstock ... Singer (uncredited)
Rafael Alvir Rafael Alvir ... (uncredited)
Chita Andrews Chita Andrews ... Check Girl (uncredited)
Sam Appel ... Policeman (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell ... Maid (uncredited)
Eddie Arden Eddie Arden ... Bellhop (uncredited)
Leo Artigo Leo Artigo ... Policeman (uncredited)
Carmen Bailey Carmen Bailey ... Dancer (uncredited)
Janet Barrett Janet Barrett ... Dancer (uncredited)
Muriel Barrett ... Dancer (uncredited)
Don 'Red' Barry ... Dancer (uncredited)
Leon Beaumon ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Norman Bennett Norman Bennett ... Singer (uncredited)
Eddie Boland Eddie Boland ... Airplane Mechanic (uncredited)
Eddie Borden ... Eddie - Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Hal Borne ... Pianist (uncredited)
Harry Bowen ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey ... Rodrigues - the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mary Bracken Mary Bracken ... Dancer (uncredited)
The Brazilian Turunas The Brazilian Turunas ... Musical Ensemble (uncredited)
Lucile Browne ... Belinha's Friend (uncredited)
Mary Burman Mary Burman ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Nina Campana Nina Campana ... Mme. Borget-Damas (uncredited)
Jean Carmen Jean Carmen ... Dancer (uncredited)
Harriet Castelo Harriet Castelo ... Check Girl (uncredited)
Cruz Castro Cruz Castro ... Lackey (uncredited)
Bob Cautiero Bob Cautiero ... Dancer (uncredited)
Chiquita Chiquita ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Alex Chivra Alex Chivra ... Waiter (uncredited)
Helen Collins Helen Collins ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jean Connors Jean Connors ... Dancer (uncredited)
Ray Cooke ... Yankee Clipper Banjo Player (uncredited)
Gino Corrado ... Messenger (uncredited)
Sue Curtis Sue Curtis ... Dancer (uncredited)
Henry Da Silva Henry Da Silva ... Waiter (uncredited)
Grace Davies Grace Davies ... Dancer (uncredited)
Wynne Davis Wynne Davis ... Singer (uncredited)
Alphonse De Cruz Alphonse De Cruz ... Dancer (uncredited)
Rhea De Shon Rhea De Shon ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Amapola Del Vando Amapola Del Vando ... Dancer (uncredited)
Armand Delmar Armand Delmar ... Dancer (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez ... Waiter (uncredited)
Doreen Doyle Doreen Doyle ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Lola Durand Lola Durand ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Juan Duval Juan Duval ... Dancer (uncredited)
John Eberts John Eberts ... Waiter (uncredited)
Ruth Eddings ... Blonde on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Celeste Edwards ... Dancer (uncredited)
Margaret Ehrlich Margaret Ehrlich ... Girl on Airplane Wing (uncredited)
Lalo Encinas ... Lackey (uncredited)
Marion Feducha ... Bellhop (uncredited)
Emilio Fernández ... Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Fisher Bill Fisher ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Marcelle Force Marcelle Force ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Thelma Freeman Thelma Freeman ... Dancer (uncredited)
Betty Furness ... Belinha's Friend (uncredited)
Vina Gale Vina Gale ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Gargan Jack Gargan ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Zumetta Garnett Zumetta Garnett ... Dancer (uncredited)
William Gavin William Gavin ... Singer (uncredited)
Charmayne Gaywood Charmayne Gaywood ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Alice Gentle Alice Gentle ... Carioca Singer (uncredited)
Yvonne Gerard Yvonne Gerard ... Dancer (uncredited)
Yvonne Girrard Yvonne Girrard ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Goode ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Rita Gordon Rita Gordon ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Jane Gumber Jane Gumber ... Dancer (uncredited)
Margaret Harding ... Dancer (uncredited)
Theresa Harris ... Dancer (uncredited)
Hazel Hayes Hazel Hayes ... Singer (uncredited)
Pauline High Pauline High ... Dancer (uncredited)
Ralph Hornbrook Ralph Hornbrook ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Shep Houghton Shep Houghton ... Dancer (uncredited)
Grace Walston Jester Grace Walston Jester ... Dancer (uncredited)
Edna Mae Jones Edna Mae Jones ... Dancer (uncredited)
Eleanor Journey Eleanor Journey ... Dancer (uncredited)
Harvey Karels Harvey Karels ... Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Karlesky Paul Karlesky ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Boyd King Boyd King ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Mary Kornman ... Belinha's Friend (uncredited)
Martha La Venture Martha La Venture ... Dancer (uncredited)
Iris Lancaster ... Dancer (uncredited)
Perc Launders Perc Launders ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Frank Lava Frank Lava ... Waiter (uncredited)
Mildred Lehrman Mildred Lehrman ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Mildred Lewis Mildred Lewis ... Singer (uncredited)
Wallace MacDonald ... Airplane Pilot (uncredited)
Frank Malatesta Frank Malatesta ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Nina Martell Nina Martell ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Francisco Marán Francisco Marán ... Waiter (uncredited)
Helen McAllister Helen McAllister ... Dancer (uncredited)
George Mendoza ... Attendant (uncredited)
Ebba Mona ... Chorine (uncredited)
Rex Moore Rex Moore ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jose Moreno Jose Moreno ... Dancer (uncredited)
Laura Morse Laura Morse ... Dancer (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movita ... Carioca Singer (uncredited)
Clarence Muse ... Caddy in Haiti (uncredited)
James Natio James Natio ... Lackey (uncredited)
Margaret Nearing ... Dancer (uncredited)
Felix Nelson Felix Nelson ... Dancer (uncredited)
Ted Oviat Ted Oviat ... Mechanic (uncredited)
Vasso Pan Vasso Pan ... Dancer (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn ... Hammerstein - the Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Manuel París ... Man at Aviator's Club (uncredited)
A.J. Peters A.J. Peters ... Mechanic (uncredited)
Ernesto Piedra Ernesto Piedra ... Dancer (uncredited)
Carlie Ramsdell Carlie Ramsdell ... Dancer (uncredited)
Patie Ramsdell Patie Ramsdell ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Patti Ramsdell Patti Ramsdell ... Dancer (uncredited)
Sylvia Reed Sylvia Reed ... Dancer (uncredited)
Pedro Regas ... Waiter (uncredited)
Helene Reynolds ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Rice ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Ruth Riley Ruth Riley ... Dancer (uncredited)
Julian Rivero ... Antônio - Billboard Worker (uncredited)
Gladyce Roberts Gladyce Roberts ... Dancer (uncredited)
Richard Robles Richard Robles ... Lackey (uncredited)
Sue Romaine Sue Romaine ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Adrian Rosley Adrian Rosley ... Hotel Atlântico Manager (uncredited)
Andrew Roud Andrew Roud ... Waiter (uncredited)
Victor Sabini Victor Sabini ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Audry Savage Audry Savage ... Dancer on Wing (uncredited)
Ruby Jo Savage Ruby Jo Savage ... Dancer on Wing (uncredited)
Harry Semels ... Billboard Worker (uncredited)
Barbara Sheldon Barbara Sheldon ... Dancer (uncredited)
Marla Shelton ... Dancer (uncredited)
Carolynne Snowden Carolynne Snowden ... Dancer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jean Stevens Jean Stevens ... Dancer (uncredited)
Mary Stewart ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jerome Storm Jerome Storm ... Dancer (uncredited)
Bob Tail Bob Tail ... Singer (uncredited)
Eddie Tamblyn Eddie Tamblyn ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Carol Tevis ... Blindfolded Blonde (uncredited)
Connie Thomas Connie Thomas ... Dancer (uncredited)
Doris Toddings Doris Toddings ... Dancer (uncredited)
Alma Travers Alma Travers ... Dancer (uncredited)
Lou Valenoi Lou Valenoi ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Joe Venuti Joe Venuti ... Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited)
Rose Vespro Rose Vespro ... Dancer (uncredited)
Dick Webster Dick Webster ... Band Member (uncredited)
Douglas Williams Douglas Williams ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Howard Wilson ... Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Madeline Wilson Madeline Wilson ... Dancer (uncredited)
Marie Wilson ... Hotel Hibuscus Maid (uncredited)
Dorothy Young Dorothy Young ... Dancer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Lou Brock ... associate producer
Merian C. Cooper ... executive producer

Music by 

Vincent Youmans

Cinematography by 

J. Roy Hunt ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Jack Kitchin ... (edited by)

Art Direction by 

Carroll Clark
Van Nest Polglase

Set Decoration by 

Sydney Moore

Costume Design by 

Walter Plunkett ... (costumes by)
Irene ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Mel Berns ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Ray Romero ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Tillie Starriett ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Bert Gilroy ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Lou Brock ... director: additional scenes (uncredited)
Harry D'Arcy ... assistant director: additional scenes (uncredited)
Bert Gilroy ... assistant director: additional scenes (uncredited)
Ben Holmes ... third unit director (uncredited)
Edward Killy ... assistant director (uncredited)
Ray Lissner ... assistant director (uncredited)
Wallace MacDonald ... assistant director: second unit (uncredited)
Mark Sandrich ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Harry Cornbleth ... props (uncredited)
Ernie Thompson ... assistant propman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Philip Faulkner Jr. ... recordist (as P.J. Faulkner)
George Marsh ... sound cutter
Jack Beamish ... assistant recordist (uncredited)
Bob Hess ... boom operator (uncredited)
Paul F. Wiser ... recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Donald Jahraus ... miniatures (uncredited)
Harry Redmond Jr. ... special effects (uncredited)
Harry Redmond Sr. ... special effects supervisor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Vernon L. Walker ... photographic effects (as Vernon Walker)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Lucien N. Andriot ... photographer: second unit (uncredited)
Dick Deval ... background photographer (uncredited)
Kent Fox ... still photographer (uncredited)
Carl Lawrence ... best boy (uncredited)
Art Losey ... grip (uncredited)
John Miehle ... still photographer (uncredited)
H.A. Shelton ... assistant grip (uncredited)
Charles Stiner ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Albert Wetzel ... second camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ethel Beach ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Homer Watson ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Location Management 

Herb Hirst ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Edward Eliscu ... lyrics by
Gus Kahn ... lyrics by
Max Steiner ... musical director
R.H. Bassett ... music arranger (uncredited)
Bernhard Kaun ... music arranger (uncredited)
Eddie Sharpe ... music arranger (uncredited)
Murray Spivack ... music recordist (uncredited)
Max Steiner ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Gloria Gottschalk ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Dave Gould ... dance director
George Nicholls Jr. ... associate director
Earl Gordon ... pilot (uncredited)
H.W. Hanemann ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Stanley Kramer ... production assistant (uncredited)
Garland Lincoln ... pilot (uncredited)
J.D. Lockhart ... stand-in: Gene Raymond (uncredited)
Elizabeth McGaffey ... research director (uncredited)
Hermes Pan ... assistant dance director (uncredited)
Josefina Ramos ... stand-in: Dolores Del Rio (uncredited)
Jack Rand ... pilot (uncredited)
Gilberto Souto ... technician (uncredited)
Frank Tomick ... pilot (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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