Holiday in Havana (1949)
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- 1h 13min
- Comedy, Musical
- 15 Oct 1949 (USA)
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| Desi Arnaz | ... |
Carlos Estrada
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| Mary Hatcher | ... |
Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Marge Henley
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Lopez
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| Minerva Urecal | ... |
Mama Valdez
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| Sig Arno | ... |
Pepe
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| Ray Walker | ... |
Sam Keegan
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| Nacho Galindo | ... |
Police Sergeant
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| Leon Belasco | ... |
Luis Amantado (uncredited)
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Mrs. Estrada (uncredited)
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| Cecilia Callejo | ... |
Pepita (uncredited)
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Raul De Castellanos | ... |
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
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Bobby Dominguez | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Antonio Filauri | ... |
Gas Station Attendan (uncredited)
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Israel Garcia | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Mr. Estrada (uncredited)
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Fred Godoy | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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Rodolfo Hoyos | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lillian Molieri | ... |
Felicia (uncredited)
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Tito Renaldo | ... |
Juan (uncredited)
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Zacharias Yaconelli | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Elsa Lorraine Zepeda | ... |
Maria Estrada (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Yarbrough | ||
Written by
| Karen DeWolf | ... | (screenplay) |
| Morton Grant | ... | (story) |
| Robert Lees | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frederic I. Rinaldo | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ted Richmond | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Vincent J. Farrar | ... | (as Vincent Farrar) |
Editing by
| Henry Batista | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Peterson | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Crowe | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Flora Jaynes | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jack Fier | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carter De Haven Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Carter DeHaven Jr.) |
Sound Department
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Al Becker | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Al Layter | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Victor Scheurich | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Wallace | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Paul Mertz | ... | music supervisor |
| Bill Fontaine | ... | composer: title music (uncredited) |
| Werner R. Heymann | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Arlene Cooper | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Carlos Estrada, a busboy in a Cuban hotel who wants to become a composer, is rebuffed by Mama Valdez when he tries to get her daughter, singer-dancer Lolita Veldez, to use one of his songs. Carlos thinks Lolita, who he has not met, is the one who turned him down. He unexpectedly becomes the leader of the hotel band, and they set out for Havana by bus to find a singer and dancer to join them in the grand rumba contest at the annual carnival. Lolita, who has her heart set on winning the contest, slips out of her hotel and heads for Havana in a car driven by an American agent, Marge Henley, who is trying to sign her up. With the police, called by her mother, in pursuit she abandons the car and catches the band bus and, under an assumed name, persuades Carlos to take her to Havana with the band. Later, learning her true identity, Carlos cools toward her. Will they clear up the misunderstanding? Will they win the big contest? Will romance conquer all?
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | A RUNAWAY RHUMBA ROMANCE rumbling with riotous rhythm! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's music supervisor was Paul Mertz. It seems highly likely that Arnaz liked his name enough to use it for his neighbors on "I Love Lucy" about a year and a half later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Mad Masters (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Holiday In Havana See more » |
| Quotes |
Carlos Estrada:
Then, you are just another woman. What makes you think you're so perfect? Or, something? Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores: Oh, I didn't say I was. Carlos Estrada: Well, you're not! Look at you. Your hair... Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores: What's wrong with my hair? Carlos Estrada: Nothing. Your nose! Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores: You don't like it? Carlos Estrada: Well, it's alright by itself. Then you put it together with your eyes and your lips. Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores: Yes... Carlos Estrada: Turn off the light. Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores: Huh? Carlos Estrada: So, I can't see you. See more » |