They Met In Argentina

Ambitious young Texan oilman Tim Kelly (James Ellison) fails in his bid to secure a desired parcel of land in Argentina for his employer, oil baron George Hastings (Robert Middlemass). When he runs into fellow Hastings employee Duke Ferrel (Buddy Ebsen) at the racetrack on Pan-America Day, the two hatch a scheme to impress their boss by giving him the prize Argentinian racehorse, Lucero. More importantly, Tim may have just met the girl of his dreams, Lolita O'Shea (Maureen O'Hara), who just happens to be the daughter of Lucero's owner, Don Enrique (Robert Barrat). There's only one catch to acquiring both horse and lady's hand: Don Enrique detests norteamericanos! With songs by the legendary team of Rodgers and Hart and delightful duets by Buddy Ebsen and "Latin Bombshell" Diosa Costello, They Met in Argentina is a seldom-seen slice of movie musical history.