That Night in Rio

Larry performs an impersonation of Baron Manuel Duarte during his Casino Samba show, and the act is so convincing that the real Baron and Cecilia are taken aback. The performance blurs the line between theater and reality, drawing laughter and astonishment from the audience. The Baron and his wife leave the show amused yet unsettled by how accurately Larry channels the Baron.

Backstage after the act, the Baron meets Larry's girlfriend Carmen Miranda and invites her to a party the Baron will host. Carmen declines, sensing potential trouble and wanting to avoid a scandal. The meeting seeds later mischief as loyalties become tangled.

Later in the evening, Larry meets Cecilia and is immediately attracted by her singing and beauty. He again impersonates the Baron for her, deepening their connection and heightening the risk of exposure. The flirtation lays groundwork for the ensuing deception.

The real Baron receives a telegram saying his airline's contract is in jeopardy and that he has borrowed against the stock. Needing funds to repay the bank, he decides to fly to Buenos Aires to secure the situation. This crisis pulls him away from the party and into high-stakes business.

To confound his rival Machado, Larry is hired to play the Baron at the stock exchange. In the process, he buys the remainder of the airline stock, consolidating control and heightening the deception. The move raises the stakes and propels the plot toward its collision.

That evening, at the Baron’s party, Larry is again asked to perform as the Baron. Unbeknownst to him, Cecilia has learned of the impersonation, and their close contact fuels tension behind the façade. The deception remains fragile as the party continues.

Carmen arrives at the party and discovers Larry posing as the Baron. Furious, she confronts him and the deception becomes more precarious. The discovery injects jealousy and danger into the scheme.

The real Baron returns to his house, adding to the confusion as multiple people pretend to be him. The tangled identities threaten to unravel the entire ruse. Tension escalates as everyone tries to cover their tracks.

Machado corners Larry and addresses him in French, a language Larry cannot understand. The moment underscores the risk of exposure and shows how the deception depends on keeping track of multiple languages and personas. The confrontation raises the stakes for the characters.

After the party, the Baron discovers that Cecilia flirted with Larry and tries to turn the joke on her. Cecilia counters with her own maneuver, turning the situation to her advantage and shifting power in the relationship. The back-and-forth adds humor and complexity to the caper.

The next morning, the Baron calls Cecilia to report that his plane has landed. Cecilia fears she has betrayed her husband, but Larry explains the truth and calms her worries. The moment marks a turning point from fear to trust.

In the office, Machado pays the Baron $32 million for the airline, a climactic financial exchange that validates the earlier deception and the stakes involved. Larry's influence is evident as he guides the negotiations. The deal forces the principals to confront the ruse's consequences.

Baron heads home while Cecilia makes one last feint at seducing Larry, but the deception turns out to be the Baron in disguise. The trick backfires and the truth is revealed, bringing the story to a humorous and reconciled close.