One Night in the Tropics

Jerome Kern Tops "Show Boat" and "Roberta"

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. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.

Music Comedy

Allan Jones

(Jim Moore)

Nancy Kelly

(Cynthia Merrick)

Robert Cummings

(Steve Harper)

Bud Abbott

(Abbott)

Lou Costello

(Costello)

Mary Boland

(Aunt Kitty Marblehead)

William Frawley

(Roscoe)

Peggy Moran

(Mickey Fitzgerald)

Leo Carrillo

(Escobar)

Don Alvarado

(Rodolfo)

Nina Orla

(Nina)

Richard Carle

(James G. Moore)

Eddie Acuff

(First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited))

William Alston

(Orchestra Leader (uncredited))

Brooks Benedict

(Croupier (uncredited))

Harry C. Bradley

(Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited))

Tyler Brooke

(First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited))

Ralph Brooks

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Edgar Dearing

(Cop with Black Eye (uncredited))

Mina Farragut

(Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited))

Vivien Fay

(Dancer (uncredited))

Charlie Hall

(Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited))

Kathleen Howard

(Judge McCracken (uncredited))

Kay Leslie

(Native Girl (uncredited))

Jerry Mandy

(Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited))

Francis McDonald

(Escobar's Aide (uncredited))

Harold Miller

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Charles Murphy

(Drunk in Court (uncredited))

William H. O'Brien

(Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited))

Barnett Parker

(Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited))

Sally Payne

(Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited))

Frank Penny

(Waiter (uncredited))

Theodore Rand

(Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited))

Cyril Ring

(Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited))

Larry Steers

(Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited))

Denny Sullivan

(Cab Driver (uncredited))

Russell Wade

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Katherine Yorke

(Amused woman (uncredited))