Holiday in Havana (1949)
- Directed by
- Jean Yarbrough
- Genre
- musical film, musical comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Cuban busboy working in a hotel dreams of becoming a composer. He gets a chance to perform his music and pursue romance.
lightheartedupbeatwhimsicalenergeticcharmingromanticfeel-goodold-fashioned
What happens
Holiday in Havana is a 1949 American musical comedy film 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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