Escape to Paradise

For other uses, see Escape to Paradise (disambiguation).

Escape to Paradise
Pedro de Cordoba in the film
Directed by	Erle C. Kenton
Written by	Ian McLellan Hunter (story) Herbert Clyde Lewis (story) Weldon Melick (writer)
Produced by	Barney Briskin (associate producer)
Starring	See below
Cinematography	Charles Edgar Schoenbaum
Edited by	Arthur Hilton
Music by	Victor Young
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	December 22, 1939 (1939-12-22)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

Plot

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

• Bobby Breen as Roberto Ramos
• Kent Taylor as Richard Fleming
• Marla Shelton as Juanita
• Rudolph Anders as Alexander Komac
• Joyce Compton as Penelope Carter
• Pedro de Cordoba as Don Miguel
• Rosina Galli as Brigida, the Dueña
• Anna Demetrio as Señora Ramos, Roberto's Mother
• Francisco Marán as Perez
• Carlos Villarías as Gonzales
• Frank Yaconelli as Manuel, the Taxi Driver

Soundtrack

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

References

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

External links

• Escape to Paradise at IMDb
• Escape to Paradise is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive