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Holiday in Mexico

  • 1946
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Holiday in Mexico (1946)
Romantic ComedyComedyMusicalRomance

The U.S. Ambassador's (Walter Pidgeon) daughter falls for a Mexican pianist (Jose Iturbi) old enough to be her grandfather.The U.S. Ambassador's (Walter Pidgeon) daughter falls for a Mexican pianist (Jose Iturbi) old enough to be her grandfather.The U.S. Ambassador's (Walter Pidgeon) daughter falls for a Mexican pianist (Jose Iturbi) old enough to be her grandfather.

  • Director
    • George Sidney
  • Writers
    • Isobel Lennart
    • William Kozlenko
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Ilona Massey
    • José Iturbi
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    561
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Sidney
    • Writers
      • Isobel Lennart
      • William Kozlenko
    • Stars
      • Walter Pidgeon
      • Ilona Massey
      • José Iturbi
    • 26User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Jeffrey Evans
    Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey
    • Countess Toni Karpathy
    José Iturbi
    José Iturbi
    • José Iturbi
    • (as Jose Iturbi)
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Stanley Owen
    Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    • Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    Jane Powell
    Jane Powell
    • Christine Evans
    Hugo Haas
    Hugo Haas
    • Angus, Evans' Butler
    Mikhail Rasumny
    Mikhail Rasumny
    • Baranga
    Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley
    • Yvette Baranga
    William 'Bill' Phillips
    William 'Bill' Phillips
    • Sam, Evans' Chauffeur
    • (as Wm. "Bill" Phillips)
    Amparo Iturbi
    • Amparo Iturbi
    Tonia Hero
    • Grandchild of Iturbi
    Teresa Hero
    • Grandchild of Iturbi
    Ed Agresti
    • Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Loraine Allen
      King Baggot
      King Baggot
        Leon Belasco
        Leon Belasco
        • Orchestra Leader
        • (uncredited)
        Brooks Benedict
        Brooks Benedict
        • Dance Extra
        • (uncredited)
        • Director
          • George Sidney
        • Writers
          • Isobel Lennart
          • William Kozlenko
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        • Trivia
          Contrary to rumor, a young Fidel Castro does not appear as an extra. The rumor grew from two sources: his yearbook, in which teachers noted that he was "somewhat of an actor," and a 1943 interview where Xavier Cugat cryptically referred to one of his dancers becoming "a South American general." In his 1948, Cugat references being an acquaintance of Huber Benitez, who later became a General and supporter of Fulgencio Batista, whom Castro overthrew in 1959.
        • Goofs
          After her party, Christine and her father are talking in her room. There is a close-up of the drawing of her father. In later shots, it is a different picture. The face in the picture is at a different angle.
        • Quotes

          Jeffrey Evans: Is Stanley pretty upset over your going?

          Christine Evans: Yes.

          Jeffrey Evans: Well, you've hurt him a lot lately - once more won't kill him.

          Christine Evans: But I never meant to hurt his feelings.

          Jeffrey Evans: You know, uh, if you hurt someone, it doesn't matter very much whether you meant to or not.

        • Alternate versions
          "Why So Gloomy?", a musical number featuring Jane Powell and a Chinese boy, was cut from the film. It is included in the "Musical Jukebox" feature of the 2004 That's Entertainment! DVD box set.
        • Connections
          Edited into Moments in Music (1950)
        • Soundtracks
          I Think of You
          (uncredited)
          Music based on "Piano Concerto No.2" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
          Music Adaptation and Lyrics by Jack Elliott & Don Marcotte

        User reviews26

        Featured review
        6/10

        Oh, Jane Powell Could Act!

        I'm a bit late to this discussion, but the reviewer who kept harping on Powell not being an actress makes no sense. She carries herself quite well; of course she can act. Geez--she's charming and handles the role well. Someone who can't act would come across as a clueless amateur. Powell did just fine here and elsewhere. Look at SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS.

        Oh yeah, and ROYAL WEDDING. Powell did well opposite many a Hollywood star.

        Anyway, even though this movie is hardly among the classics, it's a fine showcase for Powell.
        • westegg
        • Oct 18, 2014
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        • Release date
          • September 1946 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Languages
          • English
          • Spanish
        • Also known as
          • Festival en México
        • Filming locations
          • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
        • Production company
          • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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        • Budget
          • $2,345,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          2 hours 8 minutes
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.37 : 1

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