Rumba (1935)

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A follow-up to the highly successful Bolero, this lively romantic drama stars George Raft as Joe Martin, a Cuban-American dancer who lives and works in Havana with his lovely partner Goldie Allen until a bad case of varicose veins forces impacts his career. One night, the beauteous gringa heiress… More A follow-up to the highly successful Bolero, this lively romantic drama stars George Raft as Joe Martin, a Cuban-American dancer who lives and works in Havana with his lovely partner Goldie Allen until a bad case of varicose veins forces impacts his career. One night, the beauteous gringa heiress Diane Harrison (Carole Lombard) comes to the club. Joe is immediately smitten. His interest takes a less fleshly turn when he learns that she owns a yacht. When Diane compliments Joe on his moves, her escort gets jealous and a fight ensues. Joe finds himself jobless and flees to the jungle where he learns the rumba from the exotic Carmelita (Margo). He loves the dance and predicts that it will be the next fad. To promote it, he and Margo open a new club in Havana. The place is a smash. Diane returns, is wowed by both Joe and the dance and offers to bring back to his native New York. But Joe came to Havana after ratting on a gangster and if he returns, will surely die. Still, he and Margo decide to take the risk and their choice results in romance. The spectacular dance numbers were choreographed by the famed dance team Veloz and Yolanda. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 17 min.
Directed By: Marion Gering
Written By: Guy Endore, Howard J. Green
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Feb 8, 1935 Limited
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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Cast

            George Raft as Joe Martin

            Carole Lombard as Diane Harrison

            Lynne Overman as Flash

            Margo as Carmelita

            Monroe Owsley as Hobart Fletcher

            Iris Adrian as Goldie Allen

            Samuel S. Hinds as Henry B. Harrison

            Virginia Hammond as Mrs. Harrison

            Gail Patrick as Patsy Fletcher

            Jameson Thomas as Jack Solanger

            Soledad Jiminez as Maria

            Paul Porcasi as Carlos

            Raymond McKee as Dance Director

            Akim Tamiroff as Tony

            Eldred Tidbury as Watkins

            Richard Alexander as Cop

            Hooper Atchley as Doctor

            Brooks Benedict as Extra in Audience

            Don Brodie
            
            James Burke
            
            James P. Burtis as Reporter

            E.H. Calvert as Police Captain

            Eddie Dunn
            
            Mack Gray as Assistant Dance Instructor

            Craig Reynolds as Bromley

            Dick Rush as Policeman

            Ann Sheridan as Dance Girl

            Rafael Storm as Cashier

            Charles Sullivan
            
            Bruce Warren as Dean

            Jane Wyman as Chorus Girl

            Frank Mills as Bouncer

            Dennis O'Keefe as Man in Diane's Party at Theater

            Robert "Buddy" Shaw as Ticket Taker

            Jack Raymond as Gangster
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