Féerie à Mexico

Titre original : Holiday in Mexico

1946
2h 8min

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe 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.

Réalisation
- George Sidney
Scénario
- Isobel Lennart
- William Kozlenko
Casting principal

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Réalisation
- George Sidney
Scénario
- Isobel Lennart
- William Kozlenko
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Récompenses
- 3 victoires au total

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10/10

The Debut of a New Talent

This is my favorite all time Hollywood musical. I saw it in 1946 at the age of 15 and was stunned by the talent of newcomer Jane Powell. MGM knew how to create a star and they pulled out all the stops in this film. From the opening scene where Jane sings "Italian Street Song," you knew this was a unique talent. Young, attractive, bubbly with a golden voice. When she sings "Ava Maria" in the final scene, you knew MGM had a new star. The musical selections were excellent throughout. They utilized Jose Iturbi perfectly by having him play two of the most popular piano classics: Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto and Chopin's Polonaise. Beautiful Ilona Massey sang the familiar Hungarian Czardas. Walter Pigeon was perfect as Jane's father and Roddy McDowell was her poor confused beau. The plot was trite and dragged at times but it was the music that made it all worth while. Jane also sang "I Think of You" which was adapted from the same Rachmaninoff concerto. This film made me a lifelong fan of Jane Powell and I lament the fact that Hollywood no longer makes musicals like that. There is one current performer who reminds me of Jane Powell and that is Kristin Chenowith. Unfortunately, Hollywood doesn't make films anymore that would showcase her talent.

hjmsia49
7 juin 2006
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Anecdotes
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.

Gaffes
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.

Citations
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.

Versions alternatives
"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.

Connexions
Edited into Moments in Music (1950)

Bandes originales
I Think of You
(uncredited)
Music based on "Piano Concerto No.2" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Music Adaptation and Lyrics by Jack Elliott & Don Marcotte