Escape to Paradise is a 1939 American film directed by Erle C. Kenton.[1]

Escape to Paradise
Pedro de Cordoba in the film
Directed byErle C. Kenton
Written byIan McLellan Hunter (story)
Herbert Clyde Lewis (story)
Weldon Melick (writer)
Produced byBarney Briskin (associate producer)
StarringSee below
CinematographyCharles Edgar Schoenbaum
Edited byArthur Hilton
Music byVictor Young
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • December 22, 1939 (1939-12-22)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

Jaded playboy Richard Fleming travels to the South American nation of Rosarita. Through his motorcycle riding guide Roberto he discovers true love and a career as a Yerba mate exporter.

Cast edit

Soundtrack edit

  • "Tra-La-La" (Music by Nilo Menendez, lyrics by Eddie Cherkose)
  • "Rhythm of the Rio" (Music by Nilo Menendez. Lyrics by Eddie Cherkose)

References edit

  1. ^ "Escape to Paradise". afi.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.

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