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Fiesta

Play trailer Poster for Fiesta 1947,  1h 44m,  Musical/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Handsome young man Mario Morales (Ricardo Montalban) feels great pressure to become a bullfighter, since his father, Antonio (Fortunio Bonanova), was a famous toreador. However, Mario really aspires to be a composer, and his beautiful sister, Maria (Esther Williams), is the one who wants to enter the bullring. Eventually, the clever Maria disguises herself as Mario to pursue her dream of being a bullfighter, but, despite her talent, the ruse can't last forever.

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Jack Moffitt Esquire Magazine Oct 7, 2020
You'll find much to like in this tuneful and relaxing Technicolor musical. Go to Full Review
Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) Apr 11, 2019
Ricardo Montalban commands this film; I'd like to see his second one. Go to Full Review
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Rey S Mar 15, 2017 Another in the Esther Williams catalog. Fiesta is Ricardo Montalban's film debut! Esther and Ricardo portray Maria and Mario, the twin children of a famous matador. Maria wants to bullfight, Mario is expected to, but his passion is music. Maria masquerading as Mario fights in the arena. Eventually her father figures it all out and Mario follows his passion for music. The movie also features Cyd Charisse and the song La Bamba, later famously associated with Ritchie Valens. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Thorpe

Director

Esther Williams

Maria Morales

Akim Tamiroff

Chato Vasquez

Ricardo Montalban

Mario Morales

John Carroll

Jose "Pepe" Ortega

Mary Astor

Señora Morales

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Fiesta

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Movie Info

Synopsis Handsome young man Mario Morales (Ricardo Montalban) feels great pressure to become a bullfighter, since his father, Antonio (Fortunio Bonanova), was a famous toreador. However, Mario really aspires to be a composer, and his beautiful sister, Maria (Esther Williams), is the one who wants to enter the bullring. Eventually, the clever Maria disguises herself as Mario to pursue her dream of being a bullfighter, but, despite her talent, the ruse can't last forever.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Producer
Jack Cummings
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 1947, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 6, 2009
Runtime
1h 44m
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