"The beautiful Virginia Bruce (Born to Dance) and Latin singing sensation Tito Guízar (Tropic Holiday) star in Brazil, a musical comedy confection in the tradition of Top Hat and Flying Down to Rio. — Set in exotic Sou... more »th America, the film s light-as-air plot revolves around a fish-out-of-water authoress (Bruce) struck by Cupid s arrow, dual identities (in the form of romantic lead Guízar) and, of course, those dancing fools Veloz & Yolanda, the King & Queen of the tango who perform a show-stopping number set to the film s title tune.
Edward Everett Horton, a screwball comedy stalwart (Top Hat, Arsenic and Old Lace), lends support as Guízar s confidant. Featuring supporting roles by Robert Livingston (Don t Fence Me In), Henry Da Silva (Flying Down to Rio) along with a special appearance by Roy Rogers (Son of Paleface), Brazil is lovingly shot in black & white by Jack Marta (Flying Tigers, Cat Ballou and Steven Spielberg s Duel)."« less