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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?"
- November 15, 1940
One Night in the Tropics: Directed by A. Edward Sutherland. With Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly, Robert Cummings, Bud Abbott. Jim "Lucky" Moore (Allan Jones), an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve (Robert Cummings): a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancee, Cynthia ...
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- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- A. Edward Sutherland
- 1940-11-15
One Night in the Tropics. Abbott and Costello cavort around a love-insurance triangle (Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly, Robert Cummings), in their film debut.
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- A. Edward Sutherland
- Musical, Comedy
- Allan Jones
Apr 25, 2023 · After working in burlesque, in radio, and on Broadway, Abbott and Costello made their movie debut in One Night in the Tropics (1940). Their first starring picture was Buck Privates (1941), a box-office bonanza which catapulted the team to "top moneymaker" status for the next 15 years; in all, Abbott and Costello made 36 feature films.
- 2587 min
Overview. Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty.
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?"
