Week-End in Havana 1941

Week-End in Havana 20th Century-Fox, 1941, Color, 80 minutes, ***½ Released October, 1941 In this "lilting musical" with "intriguing twists" (Hollywood Reporter), a salesgirl (Alice Faye) threatens to cause trouble when her cruise ship runs aground and her vacation is ruined. As compensation, she soon gets a free first class Havana holiday with the ship owner's future son-in-law (John Payne) - as well as some unexpected attention from a conniving gambler (Cesar Romero) and his girlfriend (Carmen Miranda). Week-End in Havana marked the third time that Alice Faye co-starred with John Payne. The film helped establish them as one of the popular romantic film duos of the day.   [  John Payne and Alice Faye are great together. Really funny film! "Tropical Magic" is a musical standout.l  Produced by: William LeBaron Directed by: Walter Lang Original Screen Play by: Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware Lyrics and Music by: Mack Gordon and Harry Warren Musical Direction: Alfred Newman Dances Staged by: Hermes Pan Art Direction: Richard Day, Joseph C. Wright Set Decorations: Thomas Little Costumes: Gwen Wakeling Makeup Artist: Guy Pearce Sound: E. Clayton Ward, Roger Heman Director of Photography: Ernest Palmer Photographed in Technicolor Technicolor Director: Natalie Kalmus Associate: Morgan Padelford Film Editor: Allen McNeil Cast: Alice Faye [Nan Spencer], Carmen Miranda [Rosita Rivas], John Payne [Jay Williams], Cesar Romero [Monte Blanca], Cobina Wright, Jr. [Terry McCracken],George Barbier [Walter McCracken], Sheldon Leonard [Boris], Leonid Kinskey[Rafael], Chris-Pin Martin [Driver], Billy Gilbert [Arbolado], Hal K. Dawson [Mr. Marks],William Davidson [Captain Moss], Maurice Cass [Tailor], Leona Roberts, Harry Hayden [Passengers], Additional Cast: Hugh Beaumont [Officer], Major Sam Harris[Gambler], The Carmen Miranda Band [Band in Nightclub], Nacho Galindo [Vocals] Musical Program: [0:00] Overture (played by Orchestra behind titles); [0:02] A Weekend in Havana (sung by Carmen Miranda and Chorus with the Carmen Mirand Band, strains used in background score throughout film); [0:11] A Weekend in Havana (sung by Chorus behind montage of Havana scenes); [0:17] Rebola a Bola (Embolada) (sung by Carmen Miranda with the Carmen Miranda Band); [0:19] When I Love I Love (sung by Carmen Miranda with the Carmen Miranda Band); [0:22]Tropical Magic (sung in Spanish by male trio at nightclub, then sung in English by Alice Faye); [0:39] Romance and Rhumba (sung by Alice Faye, Cesar Romero and Chorus, danced by Alice Faye, Cesar Romero and nightclub partrons); [0:46] The Man with the Lollipop Song (excerpt sung by Nacho Galindo -- unfortunately, this number was trimmed); [0:49] Tropical Magic (reprised by Alice Faye and John Payne in a donkey cart); [1:14] The Nango (Nyango) (sung by Carmen Miranda and Chorus with the Carmen Miranda Band, danced by Carmen Miranda, Chorus Girls and some of the nightclub patrons); [1:19] Finale: A Weekend in Havana (sung by Carmen Miranda, Cesar Romero, Alice Faye, John Payne and Chorus)