
Brasileiros em Hollywood
Documentary
Overview
Brazilian documentary film directed by Salvyano Cavalcanti de Paiva that showcases the evolution of Brazilian artists in the American film industry between the late 1920s and 1950s. Using archive footage, it highlights the contributions of figures like Carmen Miranda.
Top Cast


Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda
Self (archive footage)
Carmen Miranda
Self (archive footage)


Olympio Guilherme
Olympio Guilherme
Self
Olympio Guilherme
Self


Dolores del Río
Dolores del Río
Self (archive footage)
Dolores del Río
Self (archive footage)


Gloria Swanson
Gloria Swanson
Sef (archive footage)
Gloria Swanson
Sef (archive footage)


Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Self (archive footage)
Lionel Barrymore
Self (archive footage)


John Gilbert
John Gilbert
Self (archive footage)
John Gilbert
Self (archive footage)


Jimmy Durante
Jimmy Durante
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Durante
Self (archive footage)


Aurora Miranda
Aurora Miranda
Self (archive footage)
Aurora Miranda
Self (archive footage)


Lia Torá
Lia Torá
Self (archive footage)
Lia Torá
Self (archive footage)


Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver
Self (archive footage)
Edna May Oliver
Self (archive footage)
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