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| Flying
Down To Rio (Astaire and Rogers
first film together) |
| ""Ginger
says to Fred: We'll show 'em a thing or three" ... They
did indeed. |
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Synopsis: Aviator and band leader
Roger Bond is forever getting his group fired for flirting with
the lady guests. When he falls for Brazilian beauty Belinha de
Rezende (Del Rio) it appears to be for real, even though she is
already engaged. His Yankee Clippers band is hired to open the
new Hotel Atlantico in Rio and Roger offers to fly Belinha part
way home. After a mechanical breakdown and forced landing, Roger
is confident and makes his move, but Belinha plays hard to get.
This dated and corny romantic triangle film that was a surprise
to RKO as audiences went to see the stars Gene Raymond and the
gorgeous Dolores Del Rio but fell in love with two, new bit part
dancers named Fred
Astaire (as
Fred Ayres) and 22 year old Ginger
Rogers
(as Honey Hayes)
instead.
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Fred and Ginger do what was to become a legendary and trademark
style and Ginger's witty dialogue plus they introduce us to the
Carioca dance (a dance with foreheads touching) at where
else but the Carioca Casino in this film which was loved by all
as well as their Tango routine. This film made stars of the two
together. Etta
Moten
Sings and some Brazillian dancers take the stage. There
is also a bevy of girls dancing on the wings of a plane for the
finale. If you're a Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers fan, this movie
is a "must have. Thi is a pre-code film that shows alot of
see thru outfits but still by today's standards.
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