Carmen Miranda Movies

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated isla...

Broadway partners Vicky Lane and Dan Christy have a tiff over Christy's womanizing. Jealous Vicky takes up with her old flame and former dance partner...

The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—...

An entertainer in Rio impersonates a wealthy aristocrat. When the aristocrat's wife asks him to carry the impersonation further, complications ensue.

A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.

A ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains waiver...

A talent agent sells his girlfriend to a nightclub – as two separate acts. The deception and constant costume changes are too much for his girl, and t...

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the A...

A documentary about Orson Welles's unfinished three-part film about South America.

Best friends Judy and Carol compete for the affection of an older man during their high school dance. As Carol tries to rekindle Judy's relationship w...

Mother and daughter compete over same singing role and, unbeknownst to each other, the same man.

Burlesque queen Doll Face Carroll is dismissed from an audition for a legitimate Broadway show because she lacks culture. Her boss/manager Mike decide...

Out of work swing band maneuvers a gig working for a political campaign, by drawing in and entertaining prospective voters at rallies. The candidate i...

A film essay about Brazil discovered through Orson Welles' eyes during the shooting of It's All True.

The oddly-assorted Hart cousins: revue singer Blossom, con man Harry, and machinist Chiquita (who gets radio through her teeth!),inherit southern pla...

In 1922, a would-be classical composer gets involved with people putting on a musical revue.

Two authors go look for a business to finance their dream musical.

Between August 23 and 31, 1983, at the "Circo Massimo", in Rome, there was a musical event that brought together artists from Bahia. This film brings...

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.