Trivia / Flying Down to Rio

• Cut Song: Composer Vincent Youmans wrote two songs for the production that were not included in the final film: "The Guest Is Always Right" and "The Streets of Rio."
• The Danza: Fred Astaire as Fred Ayres.
• Fake Nationality: All three of the Greek Gambling members are played by American actors.
• Star-Making Role: For Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
• What Could Have Been: Joel McCrea was originally slated for the role of Roger Bond.