Holiday in Havana
1949 film by Jean Yarbrough
- October 15, 1949 (1949-10-15)
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Holiday in Havana is a 1949 American [1] musical comedy film 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
The story about the difficult role of a Cuban bandleader Carlos Estrada. His romantic vis-a-vis is a peppery dancer named Lolita Valdez. Just before the lovers participate in a gala Havana festival, Carlos has a lot of explaining to do when Lolita catches him in the arms of another.[3]
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.
- ^ "Holiday in Havana (1949) - Jean Yarbrough | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
External links
- Holiday in Havana at IMDb
- Holiday in Havana at AllMovie
- Holiday in Havana at the TCM Movie Database
- Holiday in Havana at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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Films directed by Jean Yarbrough
- The Devil Bat (1940)
- Caught in the Act (1941)
- South of Panama (1941)
- King of the Zombies (1941)
- The Gang's All Here (1941)
- Father Steps Out (1941)
- Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
- Top Sergeant Mulligan (1941)
- Man from Headquarters (1942)
- Freckles Comes Home (1942)
- Law of the Jungle (1942)
- So's Your Aunt Emma (1942)
- She's in the Army (1942)
- Lure of the Islands (1942)
- Police Bullets (1942)
- Silent Witness (1943)
- Good Morning, Judge (1943)
- Follow the Band (1943)
- Get Going (1943)
- Hi'ya, Sailor (1943)
- Week-End Pass (1944)
- Moon Over Las Vegas (1944)
- South of Dixie (1944)
- Twilight on the Prairie (1944)
- In Society (1944)
- Under Western Skies (1945)
- Here Come the Co-Eds (1945)
- The Naughty Nineties (1945)
- On Stage Everybody (1945)
- House of Horrors (1946)
- She-Wolf of London (1946)
- Inside Job (1946)
- Cuban Pete (1946)
- The Brute Man (1946)
- The Challenge (1948)
- Shed No Tears (1948)
- The Creeper (1948)
- Henry, the Rainmaker (1949)
- The Mutineers (1949)
- Leave It to Henry (1949)
- Angels in Disguise (1949)
- Holiday in Havana (1949)
- Master Minds (1949)
- Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950)
- Square Dance Katy (1950)
- Father Makes Good (1950)
- Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)
- Sideshow (1950)
- Triple Trouble (1950)
- Big Timber (1950)
- According to Mrs. Hoyle (1951)
- Casa Manana (1951)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
- Lost in Alaska (1952)
- Night Freight (1955)
- Crashing Las Vegas (1956)
- The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956)
- Hot Shots (1956)
- Footsteps in the Night (1957)
- Yaqui Drums (1956)
- Saintly Sinners (1962)
- Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967)
- The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969)
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