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{{short description|1944 film by Joseph Santley}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Brazil
| name = Brazil
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| 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 Scharf]]
| music = [[Walter Scharf]]
| cinematography = Jack A. Marta
| cinematography = Jack A. Marta
| editing = Murray Seldeen, Harry Gerstad(not credited)<ref>https://catalog.afi.com/Film/24300-BRAZIL?cxt=filmography</ref>
| 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>
| studio = Republic Pictures
| studio = Republic Pictures
| distributor = [[Republic Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Republic Pictures]]
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| gross =
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'''''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]]. 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.
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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* 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)
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==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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