If Technicolor was ever going to be used to good effect early on, then this scenario would seem to have been a good choice. The story is all largely predicable as impresario “Sr. Martinez” (Paul Porcasi) arrives at a café for a nice supper and to watch a dancer he hopes to sign up. The resident singer “Chaquita” (Steffi Duna) overhears his plans and sees an opportunity for stardom herself. That tees us up for some…
La Cucaracha (1934)
Melody Drama Of Dazzling Splendor In The New Technicolor
Señor Martinez, a famous theater owner, visits a local café in Mexico because of its reputation for good food and to audition the famous dancer who performs there. Martinez tells the café owner that if the dancer is as good as he has heard, he will offer the dancer a contract to perform in his theater. The café's female singer hears about this and is determined that he won't leave the café without her.
Top Cast
Steffi Duna
Chaquita
Don Alvarado
Pancho
Paul Porcasi
Señor Martinez
Eduardo Durant
Orchestra Leader
Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band
Orchestra
Sam Appel
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Chiquita's Fan in Cafe (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Esteban (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Pancho's Valet (uncredited)
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What is La Cucaracha about?
Señor Martinez, a famous theater owner, visits a local café in Mexico because of its reputation for good food and to audition the famous dancer who performs there. Martinez tells the café owner that if the dancer is as good as he has heard, he will offer the dancer a contract to…
When was La Cucaracha released?
La Cucaracha was released in 1934.
What genres does La Cucaracha belong to?
La Cucaracha is categorised as Comedy, Music.
Who stars in La Cucaracha?
The cast of La Cucaracha includes Steffi Duna, Don Alvarado, Paul Porcasi, Eduardo Durant, Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band.