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Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! (1956)

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! poster
Directed by
Fred F. Sears
Genre
comedy, music, romance
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
9.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A musical film from the 1950s featuring Latin dance bands and performers. A series of musical numbers showcase the cha-cha-cha dance craze.

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What happens

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! is a 1956 American musical film starring Dámaso Pérez Prado, Stephen Dunne, the Mary Kaye Trio, Helen Grayco, Luis Arcaraz and his Orchestra, Lucerto Bárcenas, and Manny López and his Orchestra. It was produced by Sam Katzman for Columbia Pictures and directed by Fred F. Sears and was their immediate follow-up to Rock Around the Clock (actress Alix Talton appeared in both films). Filming started 14 May 1956. It was also known as Cha Cha Cha. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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