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One Night in the Tropics Reviews

1940
1 hr 22 mins
Music
NR

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Fun and romance in the West Indies, set to Jerome Kern music. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's screen debut. Allan Jones, Robert Cummings, Nancy Kelly. Kitty: Mary Boland. Mickey: Peggy Moran. Escobar: Leo Carrillo. Moore: Richard Carle. A. Edward Sutherland directed.

Abbott and Costello made their film debut in this picture and are, unquestionably, the best thing in it. Using some of the routines they had already made popular through their radio show, the two add very effective comedy relief to the story of insurance salesman Jim Moore (Allan Jones), who sells a policy to soon-to-be-wed Steve Harper (Robert Cummings) but elopes with his bride (Nancy Kelly). Most memorable is a small portion of Abbott and Costello's famous "Who's On First?" routine.