Carnival in Costa Rica

"IT'S THE SEASON...for Serenading! ...for Revelry! ...for Love! Latin Love!"

1947 1h 37m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Two pairs of lovers try to thwart an arranged marriage at Costa Rican fiesta time.

“IT'S THE SEASON...for Serenading! ...for Revelry! ...for Love! Latin Love!”

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Cast

Dick Haymes
Jeff Stephens
Vera-Ellen
Luisa Molina
Cesar Romero
Pepe Castro
Celeste Holm
Celeste
J. Carrol Naish
Papa Rico Molina
Anne Revere
Mama Elsa Molina
Pedro de Cordoba
Papa Castro
Mimi Aguglia
Mama Castro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory Ratoff
Writers: Samuel Hoffenstein, John Larkin, Elizabeth Reinhardt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory Ratoff, shot by Harry Jackson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Dick Haymes and Vera-Ellen and Cesar Romero carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "IT'S THE SEASON...for Serenading! ...for Revelry! ...for Love! Latin Love!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039245 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gregory Ratoff directs. Harry Jackson behind the camera. William Reynolds cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Gregory Ratoff, shot by Harry Jackson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dick Haymes and Vera-Ellen and Cesar Romero carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "IT'S THE SEASON...for Serenading! ...for Revelry! ...for Love! Latin Love!".
7IMDB entry: tt0039245 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.