Brazil

"The Musical Love Story of Pan-America!"

Nov 30 1944 Approved 1h 31m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

Brazil is perhaps the best of the handful of US films made by Brazilian singing sensation Tito Guizar. In typical screwball-comedy fashion, the plot is set in motion by authoress Nicky Henderson, who has hit the best-seller charts with her latest tome, Why Marry a Latin? While researching her next book in Rio De Janeiro, she finds out "why" when she meets handsome songwriter Miguel Soares. Upon learning about Nicky's book, Miguel decides to teach her a few lessons in the affairs of the heart. Edward Everett Horton is also on hand, twittering his way through the role of a well-meaning buttinsky. Thanks to the "Good Neighbor" policy of the 1940s, South American musicals were a glut on the market, but Brazil was good enough on its own merits to pay its way at the box office.

Plot

A songwriter struggles to produce another successful hit for the National Brazilian song contest.

Written by

Richard English, Frank Gill Jr., Laura Kerr

Directed by

Joseph Santley

Cast

Tito Guízar, Virginia Bruce, Edward Everett Horton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
238
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA