Galopp ins Glück (1940): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1940, Galopp ins Glück is a komödie, drama, liebesfilm and musik film directed by Irving Cummings, running about 89 minutes. “GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a showstopping dance routine by the always amazing Nicholas Brothers.

Who’s in it. Galopp ins Glück stars Don Ameche as Ricardo Quintana, Betty Grable as Glenda Crawford, Carmen Miranda as Herself and Charlotte Greenwood as Binnie Crawford, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Galopp ins Glück has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Galopp ins Glück page.

If you liked it. Fans of Galopp ins Glück tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.