8/10
Weekend in Havana- Before Castro ***
28 December 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Carmen Miranda, in rare form, greets you with the title song in this 1941 film.

When a tourist ship is hit by a reef, the owner of the company sends his prospective son-in-law to Havana to settle with the passengers. All do so with the exception of Alice Faye who puts demands on Jay, John Payne...and the fun begins.

Payne wines and dines her and even gets Cesar Romero, a gigolo after rich women to get involved. Of course, Romero believes that Faye is a wealthy woman, from her room and certainly not a Macy's sales-girl.

Romero owes money to the Cuban mob and Payne attempts to pay his debts off. When Miranda, Romero's girl-friend finds out what is going on, all appears to be lost, but Payne finds romance with Faye, until his bride-to-be pays an unexpected visit.

Very lively fanfare with a predictable ending, but you will not in the least, as the picture is entertaining and enjoyable.
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