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Rio Rita

1942, Movie, NR, 91 mins

Rio Rita: Review

MGM decided to do a remake of the 1929 RKO film, so the studio borrowed Abbott and Costello from Universal, fixed up the plot to fit in with war happenings, and hired a writer to think up some new gags for the boys. The sole intention was a sure-fire box-office hit. Excepting the presence of Abbott and Costello, the story is a routine outing in which Conway plays a Nazi spy in the employ of hotel owner Grayson. Abbott and Costello aid Carroll in foiling the criminal scheme a... read more leave a comment

Rio Rita: Cast & Details

Year: 1942
Rated NR

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Cast
Bud Abbott: Doc
Lou Costello: Wishy
Kathryn Grayson: Rita Winslow
John Carroll: Ricardo Montera
Patricia Dane: Lucille Brunswick
Tom Conway: Maurice Craindall

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