About the 1933 "Flying Down to Rio" Film

An introduction to the 1933 film Flying Down to Rio, a movie with significant tap dancing sequences. See also more movies with tap dancing scenes By Title and By Year.

TITLE: "Flying Down to Rio"
FILM RELEASE DATE: December 29, 1933
FEATURED TAP DANCERS: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
OTHER ACTORS: Delores del Rio, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulein
RUN TIME: 89 minutes (1 hour and 29 minutes)
DIRECTORS: Thornton Freeland and George Nicholls, Jr.
PRODUCER: Marion C. Cooper and Lou Brock
PRODUCTION COMPANY: RKO Radio Pictures
DVD RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2006 (Warner Home Video)

Plot of the Film
A bandleader who is also an aviator flirts with female guests too ofter, leading to his band being fired on several occasions. He falls in love with a Brazilian woman who is engaged to another man.

Tap Dances in the Film
Online video clips of tap dances in the movie.

Soundtrack of the Film
Songs, dances, and musical numbers in the film.

Articles About "Flying Down to Rio" (1933)
- American Film Institute "Flying Down to Rio" (1933) Listing
- Internet Movie Database "Flying Down to Rio" (1933) Entry
- Turner Classic Movies "Flying Down to Rio" (1933) Overview
- Wikipedia "Flying Down to Rio" (1933) Article
- YouTube "Flying Down to Rio" (1933) Trailer Video

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