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  • One Night in the Tropics (1940)
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    82 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
One Night in the Tropics (1940)
Passed
82 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Jim "Lucky" Moore (Allan Jones), an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve (Robert Cummings): a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancee, Cynthia (Nancy Kelly...See moreJim "Lucky" Moore (Allan Jones), an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve (Robert Cummings): a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancee, Cynthia (Nancy Kelly). The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey (Peggy Moran), and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe (William Frawley), who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned. Everyone involved in the situation winds up sailing or flying to San Marcos (a fictional South American country), where another complication arises, when Lucky falls for Cynthia. Lucky winds up marrying Cynthia, but Roscoe does not have to pay the $1-million because Steve ends up marrying Mickey. Written by Wikipedia See less
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Writers
Gertrude Purcell (screenplay) | Charles Grayson (screenplay) | Kathryn Scola (adaptation) | Francis Martin (adaptation) | Earl Derr Biggers (novel "Love Insurance")
Cinematographer
Joseph A. Valentine (as Joseph Valentine)
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Release date
Nov 15, 1940 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Allan Jones
Jim Moore Jim Moore   See fewer
Nancy Kelly
Cynthia Merrick Cynthia Merrick   See fewer
Robert Cummings
Steve Harper Steve Harper   See fewer
Bud Abbott
Abbott Abbott   See fewer
Lou Costello
Costello Costello   See fewer
Mary Boland
Aunt Kitty Marblehead Aunt Kitty Marblehead   See fewer
Peggy Moran
Mickey Fitzgerald Mickey Fitzgerald   See fewer
Leo Carrillo
Senor Escobar Senor Escobar   See fewer
Don Alvarado
Rudolfo Rudolfo   See fewer
Richard Carle
James G. Moore James G. Moore   See fewer
The Theodores
San Marcos Dance Team San Marcos Dance Team   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited) First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
William Alston
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Croupier (uncredited) Croupier (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited) Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyler Brooke
First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited) First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Cop with Black Eye (uncredited) Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)   See fewer
Mina Farragut
Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited) Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivien Fay
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited) Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Howard
Judge McCracken (uncredited) Judge McCracken (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Leslie
Native Girl (uncredited) Native Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mandy
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis McDonald
Escobar's Aide (uncredited) Escobar's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Murphy
Drunk in Court (uncredited) Drunk in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited) Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Barnett Parker
Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited) Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Payne
Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited) Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Penny
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore Rand
Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited) Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited) Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited) Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Denny Sullivan
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Yorke
Amused woman (uncredited) Amused woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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