Week-End in Havana

Week-End in Havana

The Gayest...Fastest...FOUR STAR MUSICAL OF 1941!

1941 · 81 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Romance, Music

A ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains waivers from all of the passengers with the exception of Nan Spencer, a department store salesgirl who wants her vacation now, not later. Jay is instructed to take Nan to Havana, set her up in the best hotel, and keep her entertained. She visits a nightclub where the star attraction is Rosita Rivas and meets Rosita's worthless manager, Monte Blanca, who makes a play for her. Trouble also comes in the form of Jay's fiancée, Terry McCracken, when a romance develops between Nan and Jay.

Directed by Walter Lang · Written by Karl Tunberg

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Cast

Alice Faye Nan Spencer
Carmen Miranda Rosita Rivas
John Payne Jay Williams
Cesar Romero Monte Blanca
Cobina Wright 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 B. Davidson Captain Moss

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