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Weekend in Havana

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In order to get stubborn salesclerk Nan Spencer (Alice Faye) to sign a claim waiver when the company cruise ship that she's on runs aground, Jay Williams (John Payne) agrees to allow her to continue on her long-planned vacation to Havana. Jay accompanies her, but Nan finds his stuffy manner boring, and is charmed by slick Monte Blanca (Cesar Romero). To keep Nan happy, Jay pays off Monte's gambling debt and also agrees to manage his fiery and jealous singer girlfriend (Carmen Miranda).

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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 12/13/2007
Walter Lang directed this 1941 feature, with occasional disconcerting seizures of good taste. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/03/2015 Another Technicolor Fox travelogue, not as giddy as its predecessors but still a lot of fun; Faye sings "Tropical Magic" and Miranda warbles "When I Love, I Love." See more 01/20/2013 I really enjoyed this musical. Carmen Miranda and Cesar Romero are especially charming and at the top of their game. The songs and dancing routines are first class, a little "Hermes Pan" influence. I am also a fan of John Payne. His understated and often over looked skills as an actor are on display as be brings a light touch to this enjoyable romp. I thought Alice Faye was wonderful but would like to have seen her do a couple of more musical numbers like she has done in her other projects. No one can introduce a song during the era of the 30s and 40s like Alice. The colors are big, bright and beautiful and makes for a wonderful watch. I may be old fashioned but this is a film i could watch with the grand children and laugh out loud with them. See more 03/07/2012 tropic isla back lot style See more 06/23/2011 Velvety costumes and sets. Alicia Faye offers sultry vocals. See more 12/24/2010 A fun romp through Cuba with some singing and dancing. Not much substance, though. Why does anyone love one another? See more 12/21/2008 7.5/10. Delightful musical comedy with a terrific cast. John Payne is excellent, Alice Faye is well cast and the supporting cast is superb, especially Carmen Miranda and Cesar Romero. Fun, entertaining and has great musical numbers. Excellent sets, fine costumes. See more Read all reviews
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Walter Lang

Director

Alice Faye

Miss Nan Spencer

Carmen Miranda

Rosita Rivas

John Payne

Jay Williams

Cesar Romero

Monte Blanca

Cobina Wright Jr.

Terry McCracken
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Synopsis In order to get stubborn salesclerk Nan Spencer (Alice Faye) to sign a claim waiver when the company cruise ship that she's on runs aground, Jay Williams (John Payne) agrees to allow her to continue on her long-planned vacation to Havana. Jay accompanies her, but Nan finds his stuffy manner boring, and is charmed by slick Monte Blanca (Cesar Romero). To keep Nan happy, Jay pays off Monte's gambling debt and also agrees to manage his fiery and jealous singer girlfriend (Carmen Miranda).
Director
Walter Lang
Producer
William LeBaron
Screenwriter
Karl Tunberg, Darrell Ware
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 21, 2006
Runtime
1h 20m