One Night in the Tropics (1940)
- Directed by
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Genre
- comedy film, musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man takes out an insurance policy on his friend's love life to ensure he marries his girlfriend. This sets off a series of comedic and musical mishaps in a tropical setting, featuring the debut of Abbott and Costello performing some of their classic routines.
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What happens
One Night in the Tropics is a 1940 musical film notable as the film debut of Abbott and Costello. They are listed as supporting actors but have major exposure with five of their classic routines, including an abbreviated version of "Who's on First?" Their work earned them a two-picture deal with Universal, and their next film, Buck Privates, made them bona fide stars. Songs in the film were written by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The film is based on a 1914 novel, Love Insurance by Earl Derr Biggers, the creator of Charlie Chan. It was filmed as a silent movie in 1919 as Love Insurance by Paramount Pictures with Bryant Washburn and Lois Wilson, and in 1925 by Universal as The Reckless Age. The film's copyright was renewed in 1967. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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