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31/08/1934 Comedy, Music 0h 20m
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Melody Drama Of Dazzling Splendor In The New Technicolor

Overview

Señor Martinez, a famous theater owner, visits a local café in Mexico because of its reputation for good food and to audition the famous dancer who performs there. Martinez tells the café owner that if the dancer is as good as he has heard, he will offer the dancer a contract to perform in his theater. The café's female singer hears about this and is determined that he won't leave the café without her.

  1. Lloyd Corrigan

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Steffi Duna

    Chaquita

  2. Don Alvarado

    Pancho

  3. Paul Porcasi

    Señor Martinez

  4. Eduardo Durant

    Orchestra Leader

  5. Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band

    Orchestra

  6. Sam Appel

    Cafe Manager (uncredited)

  7. Chris-Pin Martin

    Chiquita's Fan in Cafe (uncredited)

  8. Julian Rivero

    Esteban (uncredited)

  9. Charles Stevens

    Pancho's Valet (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-28
If Technicolor was ever going to be used to good effect early on, then this scenario would seem to have been a good choice. The story is all largely predicable as impresario “Sr. Martinez” (Paul Porcasi) arrives at a café for a nice supper and to watch a dancer he hopes to sign up. The resident singer “Chaquita” (Steffi Duna) overhears his plans and sees an opportunity for stardom herself. That tees us up for some flamboyant Spanish dancing from “Pancho” (Don Alvarado) and a fine rendition of the old folk song “La Cucaracha” from Miss Duna. We get the impression that dancer an...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$50,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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