Carnival in Costa Rica (1947): Cast & Plot
Carnival in Costa Rica is a 1947 music film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Vera-Ellen as Luisa Molina, Cesar Romero and Pedro de Cordoba. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carnival in Costa Rica About?
The premise of Carnival in Costa Rica without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
IT’S THE SEASON…for Serenading! …for Revelry! …for Love! Latin Love! Two pairs of lovers try to thwart an arranged marriage at Costa Rican fiesta time.
Carnival in Costa Rica Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- country in title
- song in title
- song
- singer
- singing
- carnival
- new york city
- nightclub singer
- actress shares first name with character
- fiesta
- hit parade music
- cigarette smoking
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- costa rica
- fiesta masks
- orchestra leader
- latin american music
- rhumba
- hat dance
- carnival dancer
- slang
- stress
- chaperone
- priest
- hotel clerk
- revelry
- serenade
- coffee buyer
- american
- arranged courtship
- taxi driver
- big fiesta
- lie
- jealousy
Carnival in Costa Rica Cast & Characters
Vera-Ellen leads the cast as Luisa Molina, with Cesar Romero as Pepe Castro and Pedro de Cordoba as Papa Castro. Directed by Gregory Ratoff; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gregory Ratoff
- Vera-Ellen as Luisa Molina
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Cesar Romero as Pepe Castro - Pedro de Cordoba as Papa Castro
- Mimi Aguglia as Mama Castro
Also Starring in Carnival in Costa Rica
· 9 more- Celeste Holm Celeste
- Fritz Feld Hotel Clerk
- Dick Haymes Jeff Stephens
- J. Carrol Naish Papa Rico Molina
- Anne Revere Mama Elsa Molina
- Tommy Ivo Juan Molina
- Barbara Whiting Maria Molina
- Nestor Paiva Padre Rafael
- Rolando Barrera
More from Gregory Ratoff
More films directed by Gregory Ratoff, best-rated first: Intermezzo: A Love Story, Oscar Wilde, Black Magic and That Dangerous Age.
Carnival in Costa Rica Plot Summary
What happens in Carnival in Costa Rica from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
When Luisa(/actor/vera-ellen), the daughter of the Molinas, returns from school in the United States to Costa Rica, she discovers her parents have arranged for her to marry Pepe Castro(/actor/cesar-romero), a family acquaintance she has never met. The news lands with a mix of confusion and ceremony, as the household prepares for a formal introduction of the couple. Pepe has just returned from the States, bringing with him his girlfriend, Celeste(/actor/celeste-holm), who plans to work in Costa Rica and make herself known to Pepe’s parents. The situation grows delicate: Pepe reveals to Celeste that he hasn’t yet told his father about Luisa, sparking Celeste’s suspicions and prompting him to explain the predicament without naming Luisa outright.
Full summary
The whole story of Carnival in Costa Rica, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Carnival in Costa Rica?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character returns to Costa Rica from the United States at the start of the film?
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Carnival in Costa Rica FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Carnival in Costa Rica, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carnival in Costa Rica?
Carnival in Costa Rica runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Carnival in Costa Rica released?
Carnival in Costa Rica was released on March 28, 1947.
Who directed Carnival in Costa Rica?
Carnival in Costa Rica was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
More films by Gregory Ratoff Who is in the cast of Carnival in Costa Rica?
Carnival in Costa Rica stars Vera-Ellen as Luisa Molina, Cesar Romero as Pepe Castro and Pedro de Cordoba as Papa Castro, among 13 credited actors.
Does Carnival in Costa Rica have a post-credit scene?
No. Carnival in Costa Rica has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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