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{{short description|1944 film by Joseph Santley}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Brazil
| name = Brazil
| director = [[Joseph Santley]]
| director = [[Joseph Santley]]
| image = Brazil FilmPoster.jpeg
| image = Brazil FilmPoster.jpeg
| caption= A poster bearing the film's alternate title: ''Stars and Guitars''
| caption = A poster bearing the film's alternate title: ''Stars and Guitars''
| producer = [[Robert North]]
| producer = [[Robert North (producer)|Robert North]]
| writer = [[Richard English]]<br />[[Frank Gill Jr.]]<br />[[Laura Kerr]]
| writer = [[Richard English]]<br />Frank Gill Jr.<br />[[Laura Kerr]]
| starring = [[Tito Guízar]]<br />[[Virginia Bruce]]<br />[[Robert Livingston (actor)|Robert Livingston]]<br />[[Henry Da Silva]]<br />[[Edward Everett Horton]]<br />[[Veloz & Yolanda]]
| starring = [[Tito Guízar]]<br />[[Virginia Bruce]]<br />[[Robert Livingston (actor)|Robert Livingston]]<br />Henry Da Silva<br />[[Edward Everett Horton]]<br />[[Veloz & Yolanda]]
| music = [[Walter Schaf]]
| music = [[Walter Scharf]]
| cinematography = [[Jack A. Marta]]
| cinematography = Jack A. Marta
| editing = Murray Seldeen, Harry Gerstad(not credited)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/24300-BRAZIL?cxt=filmography|title=AFI&#124;Catalog}}</ref>
| editing = [[Murray Seldeen]]
| distributor = [[Republic Pictures]]
| studio = Republic Pictures
| distributor = [[Republic Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|1944|11|30}}
| released = {{Film date|1944|11|30|United States}}
| runtime = 91 minutes
| country = {{Film US}}
| runtime = 91 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| language = English
| gross =
| budget =
| gross =
}}
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'''''Brazil''''' (also known as '''''Stars and Guitars ''''') is a 1944 film directed by Joseph Santley. It is set in Brazil, and involves a composer masquerading as twins, trying to win the hand of an anti-Latin novelist.
'''''Brazil''''' (also known as '''''Stars and Guitars''''') is a 1944 [[Cinema of the United States|American]] [[musical film|musical]] [[comedy film]] directed by Joseph Santley and starring [[Tito Guízar]], [[Virginia Bruce]] and [[Edward Everett Horton]].

The film also features Brazilian singer [[Aurora Miranda]], as well as American singing cowboy [[Roy Rogers]] in a cameo appearance as himself.

==Plot==
In Brazil, a composer masquerades as twins, trying to win the hand of an anti-Latin novelist.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Robert Livingston (actor)|Robert Livingston]] as Rod Walker
* [[Robert Livingston (actor)|Robert Livingston]] as Rod Walker
* [[Veloz and Yolanda]] as themselves
* [[Veloz and Yolanda]] as themselves
* [[Fortunio Bonanova]] as Senor Renaldo Da Silva
* [[Fortunio Bonanova]] as Senhor Renaldo Da Silva
* [[Richard Lane (actor)|Richard Lane]] as Edward Graham
* [[Richard Lane (actor)|Richard Lane]] as Edward Graham
* [[Frank Puglia]] as Senor Machado
* [[Frank Puglia]] as Senhor Machado
* [[Aurora Miranda]] as Bailarina, Specialty Dancer
* [[Aurora Miranda]] as Bailarina, Specialty Dancer
* [[Alfredo DeSa]] as Master of Ceremonies (as Alfred de Sa)
* Alfredo DeSa as Master of Ceremonies (as Alfred de Sa)
* [[Henry De Silva]] as Comerciante
* Henry De Silva as Comerciante
* [[Rico De Montez]] as Airport Official
* Rico De Montez as Airport Official
* [[Leonardo Scavino]] as Reporter (as Leon Lenoir)
* Leonardo Scavino as Reporter (as Leon Lenoir)
* [[Roy Rogers]] as Himself, Roy Rogers
* [[Roy Rogers]] as himself, Roy Rogers
* [[Trigger (horse)|Trigger]] as Trigger, Roy's Horse
* [[Trigger (horse)|Trigger]] as Trigger, Roy's Horse
* [[Billy Daniel]] as Dancer (as Billy Daniels)
* Billy Daniel as Dancer (as Billy Daniels)


==Awards==
==Awards==
The film was nominated for three [[Academy Award]]s:<ref name="Oscars1945">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/17th-winners.html |title=The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-15|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
The film was nominated for three [[Academy Awards]]:<ref name="Oscars1945">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1945 |title=The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-15|work=oscars.org}}</ref>


* Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
* Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
* [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]]: [[Ary Barroso]] for ''Rio de Janeiro''
* Music (Song)
* [[Academy Award for Best Sound|Sound Recording]] ([[Daniel J. Bloomberg]])
* [[Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing|Sound Recording]] ([[Daniel J. Bloomberg]])

==See also==
*[[List of American films of 1944]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}



==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0036670|Brazil}}
* {{IMDb title|0036670|Brazil}}

{{Joseph Santley}}


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Latest revision as of 02:58, 30 September 2024

Brazil
A poster bearing the film's alternate title: Stars and Guitars
Directed byJoseph Santley
Written byRichard English
Frank Gill Jr.
Laura Kerr
Produced byRobert North
StarringTito Guízar
Virginia Bruce
Robert Livingston
Henry Da Silva
Edward Everett Horton
Veloz & Yolanda
CinematographyJack A. Marta
Edited byMurray Seldeen, Harry Gerstad(not credited)[1]
Music byWalter Scharf
Production
company
Republic Pictures
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • November 30, 1944 (1944-11-30) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Brazil (also known as Stars and Guitars) is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Tito Guízar, Virginia Bruce and Edward Everett Horton.

The film also features Brazilian singer Aurora Miranda, as well as American singing cowboy Roy Rogers in a cameo appearance as himself.

Plot

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In Brazil, a composer masquerades as twins, trying to win the hand of an anti-Latin novelist.

Cast

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Awards

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The film was nominated for three Academy Awards:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AFI|Catalog".
  2. ^ "The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
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