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Music comedy

They Met in Argentina (1941): Cast

They Met in Argentina (1941) movie poster

They Met in Argentina is a 1941 music comedy directed by Leslie Goodwins and Jack Hively, starring James Ellison as Tim Kelly, Maureen O'Hara and Robert Barrat. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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They Met in Argentina (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Genres
Music , Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is They Met in Argentina About?

The premise of They Met in Argentina without spoilers.

After a Texas oil millionaire fails to obtain oil leases in Argentina, he becomes fixated on acquiring a celebrated Buenos Aires racehorse, demanding his agent, Tim Kelly, purchase the animal at any cost. Kelly is simultaneously involved in a romance with Lolita O’Shea, the striking daughter of the horse’s owner.

They Met in Argentina Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • horse
  • argentina
  • song
  • singing
  • male female relationship
  • cantina
  • gaucho
  • singer
  • courtship
  • racetrack
  • buenos aires argentina
  • cattle
+8 more
  • dancer
  • ranch
  • deception
  • whip
  • auction
  • el pato game
  • father daughter relationship
  • texan
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Cast & crew

They Met in Argentina Cast & Characters

James Ellison leads the cast as Tim Kelly, with Maureen O'Hara as Lolita O'Shea and Robert Barrat as Don Enrique de los Santos O'Shea. Directed by Leslie Goodwins and Jack Hively; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in They Met in Argentina

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From the directors

More from Leslie Goodwins and Jack Hively

More films directed by Leslie Goodwins and Jack Hively: Lassie: Well of Love, Tammy and the Millionaire, Are You With It? and The Lone Wolf in London.

Details

They Met in Argentina Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Se conocieron en Argentina” and “Idylle en Argentine”.

Also known as
  • Se conocieron en Argentina
  • Idylle en Argentine
  • Amor a l’Argentina

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They Met in Argentina FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of They Met in Argentina, each answered in a sentence.

How long is They Met in Argentina?

They Met in Argentina runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was They Met in Argentina released?

They Met in Argentina was released on April 25, 1941.

Who directed They Met in Argentina?

They Met in Argentina was directed by Leslie Goodwins and Jack Hively.

More films by Leslie Goodwins

Who is in the cast of They Met in Argentina?

They Met in Argentina stars James Ellison as Tim Kelly, Maureen O'Hara as Lolita O'Shea and Robert Barrat as Don Enrique de los Santos O'Shea, among 7 credited actors.

Does They Met in Argentina have a post-credit scene?

No. They Met in Argentina has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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