
They Met in Argentina
Seen it?1941 | 77 min | Romance, Comedy, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
A Texas oil millionaire, after failing to secure oil lands in Argentina, seeks out a famous racehorse in Buenos Aires and orders his representative to buy the nag at any price. The representative, Tim Kelly, has a love affair with Lolita O'Shea, the beautiful daughter of the prize horse's owner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leslie Goodwins, Jack Hively
- Maureen O'HaraLolita O'Shea
- James EllisonTim Kelly
- Alberto VilaAlberto Delmonte
- Buddy EbsenDuke Ferrel
- Robert BarratDon Enrique de los Santos O'Shea
- Joseph BuloffSantiago, O'Shea's Trainer
- Diosa CostelloPanchita
- Luis AlberniDon Luis Jose Alfonso Frutos y Murphy (uncredited)
- Carlos BarbeNicanor (uncredited)
- Fortunio BonanovaPedro, Ranch Blacksmith (uncredited)