the year: 1942
the genre: musical
the cast: Alice Faye (Nan Spencer); John Payne (Jay Williams); Carmen Miranda (Rosita Rivas); Cesar Romero (Monte Blanca); Cobina Wright (Terry McCracken)
the plot: Ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains waivers from all of the passengers with the exception of Nan Spencer, a department store salesgirl who wants her vacation NOW, not later. Jay is instructed to take Nan to Havana and set her up in the best hotel and keep her entertained - anything to get her signature on the waiver.
don't miss: Jay Williams: tour guide.
watch for: Leonid Kinskey as Rafael the bellhop. He is one of the great character actors of the 30s and 40s - and he's Russian (not Spanish).
listen for: "You are a no good, good-for-nothing. But I like you!"
did you know: Alice Faye was pregnant during the filming of this movie.
extra bonus points: if you can name two other movies in which Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda co-starred.
also listen for: "Aha! Now I have got you where you want me!
2 comments:
I STILL think you should have been Carmen Miranda for Halloween one year. We could have made you a doozy of a headdress.
My word verification is "gordo"--what it's impossible to look when your hat is 3 feet tall.
Answer: The Gang's All Here, Four Jills and a Jeep, and That Night in Rio.
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