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Flying down to Rio

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their first screen partnership. A pilot who flies a girl to Rio de Janeiro to see her father has competition for her affections. Show more

Contributors

Belina deRezende:
Dolores del Rio
Fred Ayres:
Fred Astaire
Honey Hale:
Ginger Rogers
Roger Bond:
Gene Raymond
Dona Elena de Rezende:
Blanche Friderici
Senor Carlos de Rezende:
Walter Walker
The Carioca Singer:
Etta Moten
The Mayor:
Paul Porcasi
Alfredo Vianna, the Banker:
Reginald Barlow
Mr Butterbass:
Eric Blore
Producer:
Louis Brock
Writer:
Cyril Hume

Formats

BBC Two Northern Ireland

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