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One Night in the Tropics
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One Night in the Tropics 1940 Directed by A. Edward Sutherland

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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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Music
Production Company Universal Pictures
Release Date 15 November 1940
82 mins
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
Nina Orla
Nina Orla Nina
Richard Carle
Richard Carle James G. Moore
Eddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
William Alston
William Alston Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict Croupier (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
Tyler Brooke First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
Mina Farragut
Mina Farragut Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)
Vivien Fay
Vivien Fay Dancer (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
Kathleen Howard
Kathleen Howard Judge McCracken (uncredited)
Kay Leslie
Kay Leslie Native Girl (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald Escobar's Aide (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Charles Murphy
Charles Murphy Drunk in Court (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)
Barnett Parker
Barnett Parker Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited)
Sally Payne
Sally Payne Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)
Frank Penny
Frank Penny Waiter (uncredited)
Theodore Rand
Theodore Rand Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Denny Sullivan
Denny Sullivan Cab Driver (uncredited)
Russell Wade
Russell Wade Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Katherine Yorke
Katherine Yorke Amused woman (uncredited)
Crew
Director
A. Edward Sutherland
A. Edward Sutherland
Writers
Charles Grayson
Charles Grayson
Gertrude Purcell
Gertrude Purcell
Editor
Milton Carruth
Milton Carruth
Sound
Joe Lapis
Joe Lapis
Bernard B. Brown
Bernard B. Brown
Original Writer
Earl Derr Biggers
Earl Derr Biggers
Art Direction
Martin Obzina
Martin Obzina
Jack Otterson
Jack Otterson
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Costume Design
Vera West
Vera West
Music
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Charles Previn
Charles Previn
Assistant Directors
Joseph E. Kenney
Joseph E. Kenney
Joseph A. McDonough
Joseph A. McDonough