One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

2.8 |

1h 22min

Released

MusicComedy

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.

One Night in the Tropics

Story

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.

Directors

A. Edward Sutherland, Joseph E. Kenney, Joseph A. McDonough,

Writers

Charles Grayson, Gertrude Purcell, Earl Derr Biggers, Leonard Spigelgass,

Tags

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Casts

Allan Jones

Allan Jones

Character-in: Jim Moore

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Character-in: Cynthia Merrick

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Character-in: Steve Harper

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Character-in: Abbott

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Character-in: Costello

Mary Boland

Mary Boland

Character-in: Aunt Kitty Marblehead

William Frawley

William Frawley

Character-in: Roscoe

Peggy Moran

Peggy Moran

Character-in: Mickey Fitzgerald

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Character-in: Escobar

Don Alvarado

Don Alvarado

Character-in: Rodolfo

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Character-in: James G. Moore

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Character-in: First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Character-in: Croupier (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Character-in: Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

Character-in: First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Character-in: Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)

Vivien Fay

Vivien Fay

Character-in: Dancer (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Character-in: Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Kathleen Howard

Kathleen Howard

Character-in: Judge McCracken (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy

Jerry Mandy

Character-in: Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Character-in: Escobar's Aide (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Character-in: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Charles Murphy

Charles Murphy

Character-in: Drunk in Court (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Character-in: Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Character-in: Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne

Character-in: Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Character-in: Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Character-in: Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Character-in: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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