Film

One Night in the Tropics

1940 · 1h 22m · Music · Comedy

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IMDb

6.3

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.

Allan Jones

Jim Moore

Nancy Kelly

Cynthia Merrick

Robert Cummings

Steve Harper

Bud Abbott

Abbott

Lou Costello

Costello

Mary Boland

Aunt Kitty Marblehead

William Frawley

Roscoe

Peggy Moran

Mickey Fitzgerald

Leo Carrillo

Escobar

Don Alvarado

Rodolfo

Nina Orla

Nina

Richard Carle

James G. Moore

Eddie Acuff

First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

William Alston

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Croupier (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)

• A. Edward SutherlandDirector
• Charles GraysonScreenplay
• Gertrude PurcellScreenplay
• Earl Derr BiggersNovel
• Milton CarruthEditor

One Night in the Tropics (1940) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Release date

November 15, 1940

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

NR

Genres

Music, Comedy

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