VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Justina The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

weezeralfalfa One of the most common complaints about this musical comedy is that it was filmed in B&W: a travesty of audience appeal with Carmen Miranda the female lead. Thus, it cries out for a colorized treatment to correct this important deficiency. Well, it's here, and can be watched free at YouTube. The down side is that some parts are a little fuzzy, and the colors are mostly unsaturated. Your alternative at YouTube is a slightly sharper Blu-ray B&W version. Remember that, after all her Fox WWII films were shot in Technicolor, her last 2, post-war, Fox films("Doll Face" and "If I'm Lucky" )were shot in B&W, as Fox decided to demote her from superstar status. Thus, shooting this project in B&W was extending a trend already established. ........Groucho Marx and Carmen: 2 superstars, were the leads, and were cast as a long term(10 years) romantic couple. Some reviewers complain that they aren't allowed to do their usual shtick, thus ruining the film. I did not detect this. The bulk of the screenplay revolves around Groucho's inspiration of making Carmen into a supposed French entertainer: Fifi , alternating with Carmen as her usual stage self. Fifi, with blond wig and veil across her lower face, and usually a harem-styled dress, seemed to be the more popular of the two, hence the pressure to continue the deception. However, Carmen soon got fed up with the constant rush to change her costume and singing style from one performance to another. Also, when a Hollywood agent became interested in Fifi, Groucho decided it was time to make Fifi disappear. Groucho has Carmen fake a raucous cat fight with Fifi, in her dressing room, for the benefit of others outside the door. For a time , Groucho was suspected of having murdered Fifi, despite his claim that Fifi and Carmen were the same person. But, eventually things work out for the best......A secondary romance pops up every now and then: between Copacabana manager Steve Hunt(Sleve Cochran) and his secretary Anne(Gloria Jean). Gloria was a well-established operatic-styled singer/actress for Universal, who is still around ,at 92. She was at her Hollywood peak in her mid-late teens, costarring with Bing Crosby in "If I Had My Way", and with W.C. Fields, in "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break". Thereafter, Universal cast her in a number of teen-oriented musical comedies, mostly opposite Donald O'Connor. Unfortunately, she was now being kept by Universal mostly as a backup, in case their star opera-styled singer Diana Durban, suddenly disappeared. Here, she only gets one song: "Stranger Things Have Happened", although I would say it's my favorite song in this film. Andy Russell is her male counterpart as a supporting singer/actor. He gets to solo or participate in several songs. He had a nice mellow voice, and would continue to be popular in his native Mexico. Groucho starred in one song and dance: "Go West, Young Man", backed up by the Copa Girls. Carmen had several numbers in her typical style, including Tico Tico No Fuba", and the finale "Let's Do the Copacabana": the latter with help from several other singers or dancers. In her Fifi persona, she did "Je Vous Aime" and "To Make a Hit with Fifi". The film begins with the Copa Girls singing together or individually, "We've come to the Copa".

MartinHafer I love classic Hollywood films but among my least favorites are musicals. It isn't that I dislike them all, but a lot of them seem alike to me. However, it was nice to watch "Copacobana", as it was very different--mostly because Groucho Marx was cast in the lead (and without his brothers). His witty remarks and silly shtick kept my interest, though as often is the case, my attention waned a bit after what felt like one or two songs too many from his co-star, Carmen Miranda. Again, I point out that this is my taste I am talking about here--you might love lots and lots and lots of songs."Copacabana" begins with Groucho and his fiancée, Carmen, behind in their rent and looking for work. She is a singer and he is her dopey agent. Eventually, Groucho is able to convince the owner of the Copacabana (Steve Cochran) to give her an impromptu audition. However, to put over the deal, Groucho talks too much and lies so much that now Cochran wants to see Groucho's OTHER client--a French chanteuse. However, there is no other client--and when he gets a contract for both performers, Groucho is able to talk Carmen into pretending to be both singers! To disguise this, Carmen wears a blonde wig and veil when she is the French lady. What happens next? Well, tune in and see for yourself.Aside from the humor, Groucho actually sings a number like no one else could have done. It's pretty cute and I love the way this number was presented. You'll have to see it for yourself. Carmen was as you'd expect--full of peppy songs and a decent sidekick. While none of it is brilliant, it is entertaining and fun--and worth your time.

jotix100 One would have expected the combination of Carmen Miranda and Groucho Marx to give this production a little more of a spark. What comes out is a tame picture that appears to have been done by numbers. The two stars have some good moments, but those are only few and far between."Copacabana" directed by Alfred E. Green, probably was much better in the planning stage than in the actual filming. The screenplay by Lazlo Vadnay feels flat most of the times. Maybe for the time where the movie was made it made more sense to the people behind the project than what the finished product turned out to be.This is a story about show biz about a pushy would-be-agent, Lionel Q. Deveraux, out on his luck, whose only asset is the talented Carmen Navarro, a Brazilian singer trying to break in the New York scene. The Copacabana night club was the top place in the entertaining world of the city. Lionel tries on a scheme where Carmen does her Brazilian shtick and double as Mlle. Fifi, a French chanteuse.Carmen Miranda was a natural for comedy, this is not one of her best screen appearances though. Even the musical numbers don't add any luster to the film. Groucho Marx does what he was famous for, but without his brothers, he is not that funny, as he proves here. Others in the cast are Steve Cochran, Andy Russel, and Gloria Jean. Three prominent New York newspaper columnists are on hand, Earl Wilson, Louis Sobol and Abe Green to add a bit of nostalgia to that era in which they wrote about who was who in the business.

Claudio Carvalho In New York City, Lionel Q. Devereaux (Groucho Marx) and his fiancée Carmen Novarro (Carmen Miranda) are unsuccessfully trying to find a spot in the show business. Lionel introduces himself to Steve Hunt (Steve Cochran), who owns the famous Copacabana nightclub, as an important agent and convinces Steve to see the presentation of Carmen. He enjoys the show and asks for another attraction; Lionel convinces Carmen to wear a veil and perform another song and introduces her to Steve as the French singer Mademoiselle Fifi. Steve hires both singers and Carmen has to change clothes and identities between her performances. When she sees Lionel flirting with a Copa Girl, Mlle. Fifi accepts the invitation to have dinner with Steve, hurting the feelings of his secretary Anne Stuart (Gloria Jean) that is in love with him. The situation gets complicated and Carmen simulates an argument with Mlle. Fifi with her subsequent disappearance, originating an investigation of the police where the prime suspect is Lionel. "Copacabana" is a delightfully naive and entertaining movie from a time when the society was extremely innocent and could buy such ingenuous story. The plot, i.e., the double-identity of Carmen Miranda, is totally absurd but the situation of Lionel after the disappearance of Mlle. Fifi was remade by Billy August in 1963 in "Irma La Douce". Groucho Marx is funny and responsible for the best moments of this movie; but the subplots with the silly romance of Anne and Steve, and the participation of the weird singer Andy Russell should be better written. The songs are boring and dated in 2009, but Carmen Miranda was very successful in those years and sings the famous "Tico-Tico no Fubá". My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Copacabana"