A Hollywood screenwriter looking for inspiration for his next film goes to Mexico, where he runs into a beautiful Mexican girl who sets her sights on him.
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Title: Tropic Holiday (1938)
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Cast
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| Bob Burns | ... | Breck Jones | |
| Dorothy Lamour | ... | Manuela | |
| Ray Milland | ... | Ken Warren | |
| Martha Raye | ... | Midge Miller | |
| Binnie Barnes | ... | Marilyn Joyce | |
| Tito Guízar | ... | Ramón | |
| Elvira Ríos | ... | Rosa | |
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Roberto Soto | ... | Roberto |
| Michael Visaroff | ... | Felipe | |
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Bobbie Moya | ... | Pepito |
| Fortunio Bonanova | ... | Barrera | |
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Matt McHugh | ... | Joe |
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Pepito Pérez | ... | Chico (as Pepito) |
| Chris-Pin Martin | ... | Pancho | |
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San Cristobal Marimba Band | ... | San Cristopbal Marimba Band |
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A Hollywood screenwriter looking for inspiration for his next film goes to Mexico, where he runs into a beautiful Mexican girl who sets her sights on him.
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hollywood california | slapstick comedy | actor's name in tagline | actress name in tagline | racial stereotype |Taglines:
LOVE TAKES A HOLIDAY WHEN BOB AND MARTHA FIGHT A BULL! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Tech Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Dec. 28, 1939 - all caps) See more »Parents Guide:
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Manuela: Oh, thank you. I saw you in a picture one time.
Marilyn Joyce: Oh, really?
Manuela: You were very, very beautiful. I'd never recognise you.
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Music by Agustín Lara
English Lyrics by Ned Washington
Performed by Elvira Ríos and ensemble, Dorothy Lamour
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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more »Quotes
Marilyn Joyce: Well, you're very attractive - in a primitive sort of way.Manuela: Oh, thank you. I saw you in a picture one time.
Marilyn Joyce: Oh, really?
Manuela: You were very, very beautiful. I'd never recognise you.
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Soundtracks
My First Love/Mi primer amor (Mujer)Music by Agustín Lara
English Lyrics by Ned Washington
Performed by Elvira Ríos and ensemble, Dorothy Lamour
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1 July 1938 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La belle de Mexico See more »Company Credits
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