Escape to Paradise

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Escape to Paradise
Pedro de Cordoba in Escape to Paradise.jpg
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)
StarringSee 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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Contents

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

Soundtrack

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References

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