Copacabana is a 1947 American musical comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green starring Carmen Miranda, Groucho Marx and Steve Cochran.

Groucho, as Lionel, her fiance and agent, also sings a musical number, "Go West, Young Man", wearing his traditional greasepaint brows, mustache, and baggy suit.

When the producer asks Lionel and Russell whom else they represent, they invent out of thin air a veiled mysterious beauty from Paris and call her Fifi.

The Hollywood Reporter mentions that Chester Clute, Richard Elliott, Frank Scannell, Pierre Andre, and Andrew Tombes were added to the cast, but their involvement in the completed film was not confirmed.

The main attraction of the film is Groucho Marx, who, without his brothers and his trademark mustache, plays the agent of an artist in an absurd plot.

Crowther praises Groucho’s ability to make the most of the limited material but notes that the absence of his usual comedic partners (the Marx Brothers) weakens the comedy, leaving the film lacking the sparkle that characterizes his previous work.

Other actors such as Steve Cochran, Gloria Jean, and Andy Russell contribute to a boring romantic subplot, and the "Copa Girls" number is described as lackluster.

[7] Tina Hassannia from Slant Magazine gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as an irreverent musical that mixes love and hate toward show business.

The film subtly criticizes Orientalism in Hollywood, addressing how Miranda was often perceived through the lens of the "Other," while her real talent was overshadowed by the exotic persona imposed on her.

The review also mentions that, despite its funny jokes and good music, the film is an escapist fantasy that reflects the reality of show business and the struggles of artists like Miranda, whose careers were in decline at the time.

[8] The review from AMC channel describes the film as a peculiar slapstick musical, with Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda forming an unusual pairing.

Miranda's dual performance (playing two different characters) is fun for a short period, but the review suggests that this material is only enough to fill a sitcom episode.

[10] Craig Butler's review for AllMovie describes the film as "monotonous and prosaic," despite the talents of the lead stars, Carmen Miranda and Groucho Marx.

However, he believes that although the stars do not disappoint, their talents are underutilized in a film that lacks energy and originality, resulting in a cinematic experience without any standout moments.

Sérgio Augusto wrote in Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo about how Copacabana is a disappointing film, especially for fans of Carmen Miranda.

Augusto criticizes the direction of Alfred E. Green, whom he considers bureaucratic and uninspired, and the production of Sam Coslow, the composer of the film’s songs, most of which are described as atrocious.

The pairing of Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda, though potentially interesting, is seen as underused, making the film monotonous, though there is still some charm in the jokes and interactions between the two leads.

In terms of music, "Tico-Tico no Fubá" is the only song that stands out among the many weak numbers, including "How to Make a Hit with Fifi" and "I Haven't a Thing to Sell."

[11] As reported in Los Angeles Times on 14 July 1953, Murray P. Koch sued Coslow and George Frank for $80,000, money he claimed to have advanced Beacon to aid in the making of this film.

Along with Walter Batchelor and David Hersh, both of whom were dead by the time the suit was filed, Frank and Coslow held a controlling interest in Beacon, which was deemed insolvent.