Holiday in Havana (1949): Cast
Holiday in Havana is a 1949 music comedy directed by Jean Yarbrough, starring Desi Arnaz as Carlos Estrada, Mary Hatcher and Minerva Urecal. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Jean Yarbrough
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Holiday in Havana About?
The premise of Holiday in Havana without spoilers.
A lively, runaway rhumba romance set to a riotous beat. Carlos Estrada, an ambitious hotel busboy dreaming of leading a band, spots the talented singer Lolita Valdez and convinces her to team up for a high‑energy rhumba competition in the heart of Havana, sparking love and music.
Holiday in Havana Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- havana cuba
- nightclub bus boy
- aspiring composer
- orchestra leader
- female singer dancer
- carnival
- rhumba dancer
- female talent agent
- mother daughter relationship
- girl runs away
- tour bus
- assumed name
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- stolen car
- auto mechanic
- trumpet player
- posing as husband and wife
- police sergeant
- parade float
- ends with a kiss
- romantic reconciliation
- annual event
- 18 year old girl
Holiday in Havana Cast & Characters
Desi Arnaz leads the cast as Carlos Estrada, with Mary Hatcher as Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores and Minerva Urecal as Mama Valdez. Directed by Jean Yarbrough; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Yarbrough
- Desi Arnaz as Carlos Estrada
- Mary Hatcher as Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores
- Minerva Urecal as Mama Valdez
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Steven Geray as Lopez
Also Starring in Holiday in Havana
· 4 more- Ann Doran Marge Henley
- Ray Walker Sam Keegan
- Nacho Galindo Police Sergeant
- Sig Arno Pepe
More from Jean Yarbrough
More films directed by Jean Yarbrough: Hillbillys in a Haunted House, Footsteps in the Night, Hot Shots and Crashing Las Vegas.
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Holiday in Havana FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Holiday in Havana, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Holiday in Havana?
Holiday in Havana runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Holiday in Havana released?
Holiday in Havana was released on October 1, 1949.
Who directed Holiday in Havana?
Holiday in Havana was directed by Jean Yarbrough.
More films by Jean Yarbrough Who is in the cast of Holiday in Havana?
Holiday in Havana stars Desi Arnaz as Carlos Estrada, Mary Hatcher as Lolita Valdez - aka Dolores and Minerva Urecal as Mama Valdez, among 8 credited actors.
Does Holiday in Havana have a post-credit scene?
No. Holiday in Havana has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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