''Escape to Paradise'' is a 1939 American film directed by Erle C. Kenton.

Plot

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Richard Fleming travels to the South American nation of Rosarita. Through his motorcycle riding guide Roberto he discovers true love and a career as a

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Cast

* Bobby Breen as Roberto Ramos *

Kent Taylor Kent Taylor (born Louis William Weiss; May 11, 1906 – April 11, 1987) was an American actor of film and television. Taylor appeared in more than 110 films, the bulk of them B-movies in the 1930s and 1940s, although he also had roles in more pr ...

as Richard Fleming * Marla Shelton as Juanita *

Rudolph Anders Rudolph Anders (December 17, 1895 – March 27, 1987) was a German character actor who came to the United States after the rise of Hitler, and appeared in numerous American films in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Biography He was born Rudol ...

as Alexander Komac *

Joyce Compton Olivia Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Biography Compton was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Golden Compton. (Despite frequent reports to the contrary, her name was not ...

as Penelope Carter *

Pedro de Cordoba Pedro de Cordoba (September 28, 1881 – September 16, 1950) was an American actor. Biography De Cordoba was born in New York City to parents who were French and Cuban in origin. He was a classically trained theatre actor who confessed h ...

as Don Miguel * Rosina Galli as Brigida, the Dueña *

Anna Demetrio Anna Demetrio (1890–1959) was an Italian-born American film actress.McLaughlin p.170 Speaking English with a heavy accent, she often played stock foreign characters in a series of supporting roles. In 1950 she starred in the sitcom '' Mama Rosa ...

as Señora Ramos, Roberto's Mother *Francisco Marán as Perez *

Carlos Villarías Carlos Villarías (7 July 1892 – 27 April 1976) was a Spanish actor born in Córdoba who died in California, United States. He is best known for his title role in the Dracula (1931), costarring Barry Norton and Lupita Tovar. The film was sho ...

as Gonzales *

Frank Yaconelli Frank Yaconelli (October 2, 1898 – November 19, 1965) was an Italian-born American film actor. Biography When he was a child his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Boston. Yaconelli was a character actor playing supporting rol ...

as Manuel, the Taxi Driver

Soundtrack

* "Tra-La-La" (Music by Nilo Menendez, lyrics by Eddie Cherkose) * "Rhythm of the Rio" (Music by Nilo Menendez. Lyrics by Eddie Cherkose)

References

External links

* * 1939 films American black-and-white films 1939 musical comedy films 1939 romantic comedy films RKO Pictures films Films set in South America American romantic musical films American musical comedy films 1930s romantic musical films Films directed by Erle C. Kenton 1930s English-language films 1930s American films English-language romantic comedy films English-language romantic musical films English-language musical comedy films {{romantic-musical-film-stub