A Caliente

Original title: In Caliente

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5.9/10

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Pat O'Brien, Dolores Del Río, L.R. Félix, Chris-Pin Martin, and Carlos Salazar in A Caliente (1935)

A critic goes to a Mexican resort and meets a dancer he had given a bad review.

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A magazine editor at a resort falls for a Spanish dancer he once criticized, unaware of her identity. Her uncle plots to exploit this, while she seeks revenge. A rival pursues the editor as ... Read allA magazine editor at a resort falls for a Spanish dancer he once criticized, unaware of her identity. Her uncle plots to exploit this, while she seeks revenge. A rival pursues the editor as romance blooms.A magazine editor at a resort falls for a Spanish dancer he once criticized, unaware of her identity. Her uncle plots to exploit this, while she seeks revenge. A rival pursues the editor as romance blooms.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

424

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins total

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Dolores Del Río

Rita Gomez
(as Dolores del Rio)

Pat O'Brien

Larry MacArthur

Leo Carrillo

Jose Gomez

Edward Everett Horton

Harold Brandon

Glenda Farrell

Clara

Tony De Marco

One of the Dancing De Marcos
(as The De Marcos)

Sally De Marco

One of The Dancing De Marcos
(as The De Marcos)

Phil Regan

Peter

Wini Shaw

Lois
(as Winifred Shaw)

Luis Alberni

The Magistrate

George Humbert

Photographer

Harry Holman

Biggs

Soledad Jiménez

Rita's Maid
(as Soledad Jimenez)

Herman Bing

Florist

Florence Fair

Larry's Secretary

Judy Canova

Specialty Singer

Eleanor Bayley

Chorus Girl
(uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Diner in 'The Lady in Red' Number
(uncredited)

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Featured review

10/10

Excellent movie - despite the "Sally" De Marco error

A typical fast paced Pat O'Brien movie that includes the alluring Deloris De Rio, the normally befuddled Edward Everett Horton, Leo Carrillo - popular 1930s talent, and much music and dancing. Watch for Judy Canova doing a great scene as "the Lady in Red" with Edward Everett Horton!!

One error that is repeated in both the IMDb cast listing and a number of viewer comments, is that the "Sally" De Marco in this film is actually "Renee" De Marco (Tony's second wife/dancing partner). Sally didn't start dancing with Tony until 1941, this film was made in 1935! Also, Sally and Renee had very different dancing styles, with Sally always having a most exciting and polished performance. I suspect because Sally had been a ballet dancer and had a very intense stage presence – plus she was quite beautiful. Renee was a good solid dancer, but typical smooth Ballroom dancer, not flashy but very, very smooth. Sally's performances, in comparison, would cause you to watch in awe.

All in all a very entertaining, albeit sort of "whacky", movie to watch!! Don't miss it!

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Mar 17, 2011
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Trivia
Filmed at the Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, which opened in 1928. Since gambling was illegal in California at the time, and Las Vegas would not start to develop until after WWII, this resort was a magnet for Hollywood celebrities. In addition to the casino, it had an 18-hole golf course, horse racing track, tennis courts, a spa (the entrance of which can be seen several times in this film), and even its own airport. A few months after filming wrapped there in 1935, the president of Mexico outlawed gambling and the resort closed. The only remaining part of the complex is the racetrack, but its original opulent grandstand burned down in 1971 and was replaced by a more modest structure. It converted to greyhound dog racing in 1992.

Goofs
The flight from New York to Caliente is graphically depicted as a single, direct flight. In reality, there would have been at least two stops along the way. Nonstop transcontinental passenger service did not begin until after WWII.

Quotes
Larry MacArthur: Haven't you have anything to do with your time but dance? Don't be a sun-dodger. Go on out and chase butterflies and tequila.

Connections
Referenced in Things You Never See on the Screen (1935)

Soundtracks
In Caliente
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Lyrics by Mort Dixon
Played during the opening credits
Played as background music
Played on guitar and sung often by the mariachis
(Chris-Pin Martin, C.R. Dufau, L.R. Félix and Carlos Salazar)