Copacabana (1947 film)

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Copacabana is a 1947 American musical comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green starring Carmen Miranda and Groucho Marx.

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Copacabana
Directed byAlfred E. Green
Written byAllen Boretz
Howard Harris
László Vadnay (story and screenplay)
Produced bySam Coslow
StarringCarmen Miranda
Groucho Marx
CinematographyBert Glennon
Edited byPhilip Cahn
Music byEdward Ward
Production
company
Beacon Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release dates
  • May 30, 1947 (1947-05-30) (United States)
  • July 11, 1947 (1947-07-11) (New York City)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,300,000[1][2]
Box office$1,250,000[3]
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The film is a showcase for Miranda, who performs several numbers in her usual style, including a high-energy rendition of "Tico-Tico". Groucho, as Lionel, her fiance and agent, also sings a musical number, "Go West, Young Man", wearing his traditional greasepaint brows, mustache, and baggy suit. This was Groucho's first significant film appearance as a solo act, minus Harpo and Chico.

Anne (Gloria Jean), at the urging of Andy (Andy Russell), sings a song called "Stranger Things Have Happened", admitting her unrequited love for her employer, Steve (Steve Cochran).