Brazil

Brazil (also known as Stars and Guitars) is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Tito Guízar, Virginia Bruce and Edward Everett Horton. It is set in Brazil, and involves a composer masquerading as twins, trying to win the hand of an anti-Latin novelist. The film also features Brazilian singer Aurora Miranda, as well as American singing cowboy Roy Rogers in a cameo appearance as himself. Cast Tito Guízar as Miguel Soares Virginia Bruce as Nicky Henderson Edward Everett Horton as Everett St. John Everett Robert Livingston as Rod Walker Veloz and Yolanda as themselves Fortunio Bonanova as Senhor Renaldo Da Silva Richard Lane as Edward Graham Frank Puglia as Senhor Machado Aurora Miranda as Bailarina, Specialty Dancer Alfredo DeSa as Master of Ceremonies (as Alfred de Sa) Henry De Silva as Comerciante Rico De Montez as Airport Official Leonardo Scavino as Reporter (as Leon Lenoir) Roy Rogers as himself, Roy Rogers Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse Billy Daniel as Dancer (as Billy Daniels) Awards The film was nominated for three Academy Awards: