''Havana Rose'' is a 1951 American musical

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directed by

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and starring

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, Bill Williams and

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. It was one of a number of American films set in

Havana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.

during the era.Pérez Firmat p.54

Plot

The daughter of a

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ambassador in

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accidentally wrecks her father's attempts to secure an important loan agreement. She does everything she can to try to put things right.

Cast

as Estelita DeMarco * Bill Williams as Tex Thompson *

as Filbert Fillmore *

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as Mrs. Fillmore *

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as Ambassador DeMarco *

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as Renaldi * Nacho Galindo as Carlo *

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as Philip * Rosa Turich as Maria *

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as Hotel Detective * Manuel París as Rudolph * Robert Easton as Hotel Clerk * Felix and His Martiniques * Geri Galian and His Rhumba Band * Evelynne Smith as Strongest Girl Title Winner * John Alvin as Reporter *

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as Matron * Tom Dillon as Policeman * Joe Dominguez as Reporter *

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as Policeman *

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as Matron * Stephen Soldi as Brottle * Felipe Turich as Gen. Cucarotsky

References

Bibliography

* Marshall, Wendy L. ''William Beaudine: From Silents to Television''. Scarecrow Press, 2005. * Pérez Firmat, Gustavo. '' Life on the Hyphen: The Cuban-American Way''. University of Texas Press, 2012.

External links

* 1951 films American musical comedy films American black-and-white films 1951 musical comedy films 1950s English-language films Films directed by William Beaudine Republic Pictures films Films set in Havana Films with screenplays by Jack Townley 1950s American films {{musical-comedy-film-stub