One Night in the Tropics
One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

Jerome Kern Tops "Show Boat" and "Roberta"

5.6(20 votes)
1940
1h 22m
Music
Comedy

Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.

Production

Universal Pictures

Cast

Allan Jones

Allan Jones

Jim Moore

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Cynthia Merrick

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Steve Harper

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Abbott

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Costello

Mary Boland

Mary Boland

Aunt Kitty Marblehead

William Frawley

William Frawley

Roscoe

Peggy Moran

Peggy Moran

Mickey Fitzgerald

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Escobar

Don Alvarado

Don Alvarado

Rodolfo

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