Holiday in Havana
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| Directed by | Jean Yarbrough |
| Produced by | Ted Richmond |
| Written by | Karen DeWolf<br.[[Robert Lees]]<br>Frederic I. Rinaldo |
| Story by | Morton Grant |
| Starring |
Desi Arnaz Mary Hatcher Ann Doran |
| Music by | Paul Mertz |
| Cinematography | Vincent J. Farrar |
| Edited by | Henry Batista |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Holiday in Havana is a 1949 American Columbia Pictures[1] musical comedy directed by Jean Yarbrough, and starring Desi Arnaz, Mary Hatcher and Ann Doran. The film is about a Cuban hotel busboy (Arnaz) who dreams of becoming a composer. According to author Mary Beltrán, in his portrayal of Carlos Estrada, Arnaz "established a successful negotiation of tensions inherent in playing a Latin romantic lead in this period, a negotiation that set the stage for what would make Ricky Ricardo so popular with American viewers.[2] His music, with songs such as "Holiday in Havana" and the "Arnaz Jam" featured in the film.
Plot summary
Cast
- Desi Arnaz as Carlos Estrada
- Mary Hatcher as Lolita Valdez (Dolores)
- Ann Doran as Marge Henley
- Steven Geray as Lopez
- Minerva Urecal as Mama Valdez
- Sig Arno as Pepe
- Ray Walker as Sam Keegan
- Nacho Galindo as Police Sergeant
References
- ↑ Pérez, Louis A. (2008). On Becoming Cuban: Identity, Nationality, and Culture. Univ of North Carolina Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-8078-5899-8.
- ↑ Beltrán, Mary (2009). Latina Stars in U.S. Eyes. University of Illinois Press. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-252-07651-0.
External links
- Holiday in Havana at the Internet Movie Database
- Holiday in Havana at AllMovie
- Holiday in Havana at the TCM Movie Database
- Holiday in Havana at the American Film Institute Catalog
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