Fiesta (1941): Cast
Fiesta is a 1941 comedy western directed by LeRoy Prinz, starring Ann Ayars as Cholita, Jorge Negrete and George Givot. It runs 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Director
- LeRoy Prinz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fiesta About?
The premise of Fiesta without spoilers.
Technicolor musical about Cholita, who returns from Mexico City to assume leadership of her rancho and fulfill expectations of marrying childhood sweetheart José. She arrives with fiancé Fernando, a city‑slicker unfamiliar with rural life, sparking resentment from José and her uncle. The film bursts with color, song, humor, and lively performances.
Fiesta Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- mariachi band
- 1940s
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- deception
- grouchy uncle
- humiliation
- hostility
- avcado dip
- grindhouse film
- uncle niece relationship
- mexico
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- mexico city
- childhood sweetheart
- mexican
- kidnapping
- violin player
- store room
- song
- singer
- saddle
- radio
- radio performer
- mexican hat dance
- hostage
- horse
- horseman
- guitar
- game
- courtyard
- celebration
- carnival
- b movie
- accordion
- bandit
- dance
- musician
- fiesta
- hacienda
- mexican music
- engagement
- fortune hunter
- hoax
- drunkenness
- impersonation and imposture
Fiesta Cast & Characters
Ann Ayars leads the cast as Cholita, with Jorge Negrete as José (as George Negrete) and George Givot as Fernando Gómez. Directed by LeRoy Prinz; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director LeRoy Prinz
- Ann Ayars as Cholita
- Jorge Negrete as José (as George Negrete)
- George Givot as Fernando Gómez
- George Humbert as Pancho
Also Starring in Fiesta
· 7 more- Antonio Moreno Don Hernandez, Cholita's Uncle
- Frank Yaconelli Pablo
- Armida Cuca
- Nick Moro Pedro
- Francisco Moreno Paco (as Paco Moreno)
- Carlos Valadez Oaxoco Plume Dancer
- Betty Bryson Pancho's Wife
More from LeRoy Prinz
More films directed by LeRoy Prinz: A Boy and His Dog, Musical Movieland, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and The Road to Victory.
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Fiesta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fiesta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fiesta?
Fiesta runs 45 minutes.
When was Fiesta released?
Fiesta was released on November 28, 1941.
Who directed Fiesta?
Fiesta was directed by LeRoy Prinz.
More films by LeRoy Prinz Who is in the cast of Fiesta?
Fiesta stars Ann Ayars as Cholita, Jorge Negrete as José (as George Negrete) and George Givot as Fernando Gómez, among 11 credited actors.
Does Fiesta have a post-credit scene?
No. Fiesta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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