The first Fred and Ginger feature is a little clunky and short on plot and character but a beautiful and atmospheric treat for all that.

Miss Del Rio is alluring and efficient, and Mr. Raymond does well as the handsome hero.

From the time of the opening melody ('Music Makes Me' - and hot) to the next number, 'Carioca', almost three reels elapse and anybody can take a walk, come back and be that much ahead.

The interest here isn't in the ensemble work-naturally a dancer hasn't much to contribute when she is fastened by both feet to the floor- but in seeing several dozen Hollywood extra girls hanging upside down over the bay of Rio.