Samba-Mania

Samba-Mania

1948 · 18 min · ★ 7.7 · Music, Romance

Night club owner Russ Vincent hires boogie-woogie dancer Betty Hannon for a spot in a South American revue headed by Lita Baron (as Isabelita.) The latter is wary of Hannon's motives, but Vincent dismisses her feelings as jealousy.

Directed by Billy Daniel · Written by Jack Roberts

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