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La Cucaracha (1934)
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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:
Dancer
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Mexico
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Restaurant
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Latin America
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Won Oscar. moreUser Comments:
Decent Short moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Steffi Duna | ... | Chaquita |
| Don Alvarado | ... | Pancho |
| Paul Porcasi | ... | Señor Martinez |
| Eduardo Durant | ... | Orchestra Leader |
| Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band | ... | Orchestra |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)Certification:
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La Cucaracha (1934)
** (out of 4)
This Oscar-nominated film is rather short on story, which takes a backseat to the studio's use of Technicolor. The film tells the story of a Spanish singer (Steffi Duna) who is worried that her lover/dancer (Don Alvarado) is about to be taken away for a bigger gig so she goes out of her way to ruin his meeting with the producer (Paul Porcasi). This short is certainly very hit and miss because while the story is rather bland, the performances and look of the movie are top notch. I really enjoyed the visual look of the film and the print quality is still strong enough to show off the rather good looking colors. Just take a look early in the film at a greenish colored cape, which just looks marvelous. I also enjoyed all three of the main characters due in large part to the fun performances with Duna really sticking out with her beauty and charm. With that said, the story is pretty weak and the movie goes by at a snail's pace.