Flying Down to Rio：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

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

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

Phil Kellison
compositor: Phil told me: 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)