When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Jean Vanderwilt
- Maria Morales (as a Child)
- (as Jean Van)
Bobby Barber
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
- Cantina Patron
- (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe song "La Bamba", in the soundtrack, would be a hit record for Ritchie Valens in 1958.
- GoofsDuring Maria's bullfighting scene, bulges in her frontal shots clearly indicate that the bullfighting is being done by a male stand-in.
- Quotes
Antonio Morales: You want to be famous, huh? Always remember, if you wish to live beyond your first fight, the bull does not stop to admire pretty pictures.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Forecast (1945)
- SoundtracksFantasia Mexicana
based on "El Salon Mexico"
Music by Aaron Copland
Music Adapted and Orchestrated by Johnny Green
Piano soloist André Previn
Featured review
I've just seen "Fiesta" for the first time. I was especially intrigued by Montalban's piano playing, wondering if he was really playing. If he was, he was outstanding. But what really had me wondering was: in the scenes in the bullring, someone was really 'lidiando' (leading) the bull...who was it? I've seen many bullfights in Mexico around the time that this movie was filmed, and those were excellent 'faenas' (the actual movements with the cape while leading the bull) being executed, not fake. Whoever the real matador was, he deserved to be credited. Also, in one scene there was a group of singers who were dressed in clothing typical of 'estudiantinas' (university students whose specialty is singing in a particular Spanish style)...I wondered which group was performing and couldn't find them in the credits.
- patita1938
- Jan 19, 2008
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- Mexikanische Nächte
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- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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