Fiesta (1947)

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Esther Williams moves from the swimming pool to the bull ring in this musical drama. Antonio Morales (Fortunio Bonanova) was once a champion bullfighter; now in retirement, Antonio and his wife (Mary Astor) have high hopes that their son Mario (Ricardo Montalban) will follow in his father's… More Esther Williams moves from the swimming pool to the bull ring in this musical drama. Antonio Morales (Fortunio Bonanova) was once a champion bullfighter; now in retirement, Antonio and his wife (Mary Astor) have high hopes that their son Mario (Ricardo Montalban) will follow in his father's footsteps as a matador. However, Mario's great passion is music, and he longs to pursue a career as a composer. But there is a budding toreador in the family: Mario's sister Maria (Esther Williams), who has learned the basics of bullfighting from her sibling. Not wanting to be thought a coward, but with no desire to enter the ring, Mario allows Maria to disguise herself as him and take his place in the bullring, allowing her to compete in a traditionally male sport while Mario devotes his time to his music. Fiesta gave Ricardo Montalban his first English-speaking role, with Cyd Charisse appearing as Conchita, his love interest and dancing partner. Classical music buffs might notice that Mario's composition "Fantasia Mexican" is actually Aaron Copland's "El Salon Mexico." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 44 min.
Directed By: Richard Thorpe
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

In Theaters: Jun 12, 1947 Wide
On DVD: Oct 6, 2009

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Cast

            Esther Williams as Maria Morales

            Akim Tamiroff as Chato Vasquez

            Ricardo Montalban as Mario Morales

            John Carroll as Jose "Pepe" Ortega

            Mary Astor as Senora Morales

            Cyd Charisse as Conchita

            Fortunio Bonanova as Antonio Morales

            Jean van de Velde as Maria Morales as a child

            Joey Preston as Mario Morales as a child

            Frank Puglia as Doctor

            Alan Napier as Tourist

            Jose Arias
            
            Armida
            
            Ann Ayars as Cholita

            Betty Bryson as Pancho's wife

            Nacho Galindo as Proprietor

            George Givot as Fernando Gomez

            George Humbert as Pancho

            Soledad Jiminez as Nurse

            Alex Montoya as Vaquero

            Antonio Moreno as Don Hernandez

            Robert E. O'Connor as Bus Driver

            Rosa Rey as Housekeeper

            Dewey Robinson as Cop

            Ben Welden
            
            Frank Yaconelli as Pablo

            Hugo Haas as Maximino Contreras

            Rudy Rama as Photographer

            Jose Portugal as Reporter
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