One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

82 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Nov. 15, 1940

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.

One Night in the Tropics

82 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Nov. 15, 1940

One Night in the Tropics
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title One Night in the Tropics
Directors Joseph E. Kenney, Joseph A. McDonough, A. Edward Sutherland
Writers Charles Grayson, Gertrude Purcell, Earl Derr Biggers

Cast

Allan Jones

as Jim Moore

Nancy Kelly

as Cynthia Merrick

Robert Cummings

as Steve Harper

Bud Abbott

as Abbott

Lou Costello

as Costello

Mary Boland

as Aunt Kitty Marblehead

William Frawley

as Roscoe

Peggy Moran

as Mickey Fitzgerald

Leo Carrillo

as Escobar

Don Alvarado

as Rodolfo

Nina Orla

as Nina

Richard Carle

as James G. Moore

Eddie Acuff

as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

William Alston

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

as Croupier (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

as Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

as First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

as Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)

Mina Farragut

as Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

Vivien Fay

as Dancer (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

as Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Kathleen Howard

as Judge McCracken (uncredited)

Kay Leslie

as Native Girl (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy

as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

as Escobar's Aide (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Charles Murphy

as Drunk in Court (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

as Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)

Barnett Parker

as Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited)

Sally Payne

as Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)

Frank Penny

as Waiter (uncredited)

Theodore Rand

as Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

as Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)

Larry Steers

as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Denny Sullivan

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Russell Wade

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)