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One Night in the Tropics
Jerome Kern Tops "Show Boat" and "Roberta"
5.8(23)19401h 22m
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.
- Director
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Writers
- Charles Grayson,Gertrude Purcell
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Cast

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)

Tyler Brooke
First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing
Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
Mina Farragut
Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

Vivien Fay
Dancer (uncredited)

Charlie Hall
Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Kathleen Howard
Judge McCracken (uncredited)
Kay Leslie
Native Girl (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- A. Edward SutherlandDirector
- Joseph A. McDonoughAssistant Director
- Joseph E. KenneyAssistant Director
Writing
- Charles GraysonScreenplay
- Earl Derr BiggersNovel
- Gertrude PurcellScreenplay
Production
- Leonard SpigelgassAssociate Producer
Editing
- Milton CarruthEditor
Sound
- Frank SkinnerOrchestrator
- Charles PrevinMusic Director
- Frank SkinnerMusic
- Bernard B. BrownSound Supervisor
- Joe LapisSound Technical Supervisor
Art
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Martin ObzinaArt Direction
- Jack OttersonArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Vera WestCostume Designer
Crew
- Joseph A. ValentineCinematography