Flying Down to Rio_
"Too big for the world... So they staged it in the clouds... Too beautiful for words... So they set it to music!"
An American bandleader woos a Brazilian beauty who is already engaged to his employer. His friends try to help him, while learning the local dance, The Carioca. The first pairing of Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, and their only pre-Code film.
Starring
Dolores del Río, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Flying Down to Rio was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
An American bandleader woos a Brazilian beauty who is already engaged to his employer. His friends try to help him, while learning the local dance, The Car...
Flying Down to Rio is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Dolores del Río
Belinha De Rezende
Gene Raymond
Roger Bond
Raul Roulien
Julio Rubeiro
Ginger Rogers
Honey Hale
Fred Astaire
Fred Ayres
Blanche Friderici
Elena De Rezende
Walter Walker
Senor De Rezende
Etta Moten
Colored Singer
Roy D'Arcy
One of the Three Greeks
Maurice Black
One of the Three Greeks
Armand Kaliz
One of the Three Greeks
Paul Porcasi
Mayor
Reginald Barlow
Banker
Eric Blore
Head Waiter
Luis Alberni
Rio Casino Manager (uncredited)
Don 'Red' Barry
Dancer (uncredited)
Leon Beaumon
Yankee Clipper (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Eddie (uncredited)
Lucile Browne
Belinha's Friend (uncredited)
RC
Ray Cooke
Banjo Player (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Flying Down to Rio about?
An American bandleader woos a Brazilian beauty who is already engaged to his employer. His friends try to help him, while learning the local dance, The Carioca. The first pairing of Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, and their only pre-Code film.
How long is Flying Down to Rio?
Flying Down to Rio has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Flying Down to Rio?
The cast of Flying Down to Rio includes Dolores del Río, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire.
What is the rating of Flying Down to Rio?
Flying Down to Rio has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 69 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance