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Week-End in Havana (1941)

1941-10-17 · 1h 21m · EN
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The Gayest...Fastest...FOUR STAR MUSICAL OF 1941!

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 and set her up in the best hotel and keep her entertained. She visits a night club 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.

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Walter LangDirector

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Alice FayeAlice FayeNan SpencerCarmen MirandaCarmen MirandaRosita RivasJohn PayneJohn PayneJay WilliamsCesar RomeroCesar RomeroMonte BlancaCobina WrightCobina WrightTerry McCrackenGeorge BarbierGeorge BarbierWalter McCrackenSheldon LeonardSheldon LeonardBorisLeonid KinskeyLeonid KinskeyRafaelChris-Pin MartinChris-Pin MartinDriverBilly GilbertBilly GilbertArboladoHal K. DawsonHal K. DawsonMr. MarksWilliam B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonCaptain Moss

Keywords

Havana, cuba

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Romance · MusicTheme affinityHavana CubaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Week-End in Havana

What is Week-End in Havana about?

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 and set her up in the best hotel and keep her entertained. She visits a night club 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.

How long is Week-End in Havana?

Week-End in Havana has a runtime of 81 minutes.