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Tripping Through the Tropics

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Tripping Through the Tropics

1934

0h 18m

9.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

Frank Albertson's father wants his son to marry Lois January, but they really are only friends. Frank watches Lois doing a hooch dance at a secret tropical ritual, and he quickly changes his mind and falls for her fleshy charms.

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Columbia Pictures

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Jack

Lois January

Lois January

Sally

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Fritz, Jack's Dad

Sam M. Lewis

Sam M. Lewis

Sally's Dad

Rosa Rey

Señora Casasa

Gertie Green

Emily the Maid

Mario Álvarez

Sally's Latin Lover

Irene Coleman

Irene Coleman

Jack's Tropical Sweetheart

Patricia Caron

Patricia Caron

Creative team

Directed by: Archie Gottler
Written by: Lou Breslow
Archie Gottler

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