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Holiday in Havana is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Jean Yarbrough released in USA on 15 october 1949 with Desi Arnaz

Holiday in Havana (1949)

Holiday in Havana
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Released in USA 15 october 1949
Length 1h13
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Musical
Rating59% 2.953592.953592.953592.953592.95359

Holiday in Havana is a 1949 American Columbia Pictures musical comedy 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. His music, with songs such as "Holiday in Havana" and the "Arnaz Jam" featured in the film.

Actors

Desi Arnaz

(Carlos Estrada)Mary Hatcher

(Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores)Ann Doran

(Marge Henley)Steven Geray

(Lopez)Minerva Urecal

(Mama Valdez)
And :
Sig Arno
Ray Walker
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