Flying Down to Rio
Seen it?1933 | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved How to Marry a Millionaire or It Happened One Night, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
An American bandleader woos a Brazilian beauty who is already engaged to his employer. His friends try to help him, while learning the local dance, The Carioca. The first pairing of Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, and their only pre-Code film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thornton Freeland
- Dolores del RíoBelinha De Rezende
- Gene RaymondRoger Bond
- Raul RoulienJulio Rubeiro
- Ginger RogersHoney Hale
- Fred AstaireFred Ayres
- Blanche FridericiElena De Rezende
- Walter WalkerSenor De Rezende
- Etta MotenColored Singer
- Roy D'ArcyOne of the Three Greeks
- Maurice BlackOne of the Three Greeks