Flying Down to Rio

directed by Thornton Freeland
Category: "Musical"
Year of Release:1933
Date Added:06/27/2011
Date Watched:06/27/2011
Description:Roger is a band leader who falls in love with Belinha, a South American socialite. He flies her to Rio, where he is performing in his best friend's hotel. He discovers that his best friend is actually Belinha's finace. Roger decides to back off, but the friend realizes Belinha would be happier with Roger and arranges for them to be married. Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers are along as members of Roger's band. Their dance scene was so popular, they were paired in several more movies.
My Rating:6

Reviews for Flying Down to Rio

Review - Flying Down to Rio

Ridiculous. I liked Fred and Ginger's characters, but the plot was lame, as was the finale with the girls dancing on the wings of biplanes.
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