Crime ·Romance · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 17m

Rio

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Director
John Brahm
Cast
Basil Rathbone as Paul Reynard Victor McLaglen as Dirk Sigrid Gurie as Irene Reynard Robert Cummings as Bill Gregory Leo Carrillo as Roberto Billy Gilbert as Manuelo
Crew
Hal Mohr — Director of Photography Philip Cahn — Editor Aben Kandel — Screenplay Edwin Justus Mayer — Screenplay Stephen Morehouse Avery — Screenplay Frank Partos — Screenplay
Tagline

Exiles From Life...Fugitives From Love

Synopsis

Diabolical French capitalist Paul Reynard is forced to leave Irene, his bride of one year, when he is arrested for the crimes of forgery and embezzlement and sentenced to a penal colony off the coast of South America.

Mood & Themes
rio de janeiroprison escapepenal colonyisland prison
Key Collaborators
John Brahm Director Hal Mohr Director of Photography Philip Cahn Editor Aben Kandel Screenplay Edwin Justus Mayer Screenplay Stephen Morehouse Avery Screenplay Frank Partos Screenplay Jean Negulesco Story Vera West Costume Design
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