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Release Date:
31 August 1934 (USA) moreTagline:
Melody Drama Of Dazzling Splendor In TechnicolorPlot:
Señor Martinez, a famous theater owner, visits a local café in Mexico because of its reputation for... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Latin America
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Dancer
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Mexico
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Restaurant
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Won Oscar. moreUser Comments:
A Fun Lightweight Feature moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Steffi Duna | ... | Chatita |
| Don Alvarado | ... | Pancho |
| Paul Porcasi | ... | Señor Esteban Martinez |
| Eduardo Durant | ... | Orchestra Leader |
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| Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band | ... | Orchestra |
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USA:20 minCountry:
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EnglishColour:
Colour (3-strip Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)Certification:
USA:ApprovedMOVIEmeter: 
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Mexican Hat Dance moreFAQ
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It's pretty lightweight, but "La Cucaracha" is fun to watch, and it is not without a couple of clever touches to go with the colorful setting, the likable characters, and the simple story. The early Technicolor still looks pretty good, and it has held up better than the sound (as the other reviewers here have mentioned, the sound is sometimes a bit muddled). It also has a good energy level and an upbeat feel to it.
Steffi Duna stars as a café singer in love with the dancer who also performs there. She becomes worried when a visiting impresario considers taking the dancer to the city to give him his big break, so she makes plans to disrupt his visit. Duna works well in the part, since she is attractive in a mischievous sort of way, and she makes the simple character believable. Paul Porcasi, so often cast in tiny parts, gets a chance to play a larger role here, and he is well cast as Martinez.
The story is somewhat predictable, but pleasant, and it has some funny moments. The whole movie works pretty well for a short feature of its era and genre.