Holiday in Havana
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| Directed by | Jean Yarbrough |
| Produced by | Ted Richmond |
| Written by | Karen DeWolf Robert Lees Frederic I. Rinaldo |
| Story by | Morton Grant |
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Desi Arnaz Mary Hatcher Ann Doran |
| Music by | Paul Mertz |
| Cinematography | Vincent J. Farrar |
| Edited by | Henry Batista |
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73 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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.
The story about the difficult role of a Cuban bandleader Carlos Estrada (Desi Arnaz). His romantic vis-a-vis is a peppery dancer named Lolita Valdez (Mary Hatcher). Just before the lovers participate in a gala Havana festival, Carlos has a lot of explaining to do when Lolita catches him in the arms of another.
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