“Flying Down to ___” (1933 film)

RIO

This classic musical comedy stars Dolores del Río and features a catchy title song about traveling to a famous Brazilian city.

This clue references the 1933 musical film "Flying Down to Rio", a classic starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their first on-screen pairing. The blank in the clue hints at the destination in the title, which is the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro—shortened to "RIO" to fit the crossword’s answer length. The film’s title is well-known in early Hollywood history, making "RIO" the straightforward answer.