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Del can-can al mambo (1951)

Del can-can al mambo poster
Directed by
Chano Urueta
Genre
musical film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
C
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A musical comedy follows performers as they navigate shifts in popular dance styles from the can can to the mambo. Characters perform and interact against the backdrop of changing music trends.

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What happens

From the Can-Can to the Mambo (Spanish: Del can-can al mambo) is a 1951 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Chano Urueta and starring Joaquín Pardavé, Abel Salazar and Rosita Fornés. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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