Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 17, 2020

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Flying Down...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 23, 2017

Free screening of classic film “Flying Down to Rio” at Second Presbyterian Church There will be a free screening of the classic film Flying Down to Rio (1933) at Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 South Michigan Avenue, Friday, February 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The film features Long tim   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on September 21, 2012

Fred Astaire made his film debut in 1933's "Dancing Lady" as a dancer named, um, Fred Astaire. Preceding that film there had been a screen test where the evaluator wrote these infamous words: "Can't act. Slightly bald. Can dance a little." In his second film, 1933's "Flying Down to Rio,"...   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on September 21, 2012

Fred Astaire made his film debut in 1933's "Dancing Lady" as a dancer named, um, Fred Astaire. Preceding that film there had been a screen test where the evaluator wrote these infamous words: "Can't act. Slightly bald. Can dance a little." In his second film, 1933's "Flying Down to Rio,"...   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on March 24, 2012

(via unrealitymag.com) Flying Down to Rio (1933): 4/5 This is another musical where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers steal the show in supporting roles. It was their first film together, and from the first scene it is clear what a perfectly matched pair they were! Dolores del Rio and Gene...   read more

Creme de la Creme Posted by Inge Gregusch on January 21, 2012

Dolores, Ginger, Fred and the Girls Fly to Rio One More Time! This 1933 RKO masterpiece of aviation, music, dance, style and general hi-jinx is perfect for chasing away the January blahs. Directed by Thornton Freeland with a score by Max Steiner, the movie is timeless. The "Carioca" became leg   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on November 27, 2011

Band leader Roger Bond (Gene Raymond) is a notorious womanizer.  While his band is playing in Miami, the lovely Belinha De Rezenda (Dolores del Rio) catches his eye and isn’t about to let the hotel’s rule about staff not fraternizing with guests stand in his way.  Fred Ayers (Fred Astai   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on February 2, 2011

 Flying Down To Rio (RKO Pictures 1933) is known as the movie that made Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers into the renowned dance team duo they are still known as today. Astaire and Rogers were not the main  headliners of Flying Down To Rio though. They were billed as fourth and fifth stars behind D   read more