Lune de miel au Brésil

Original title: Latin Lovers

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Ricardo Montalban and Lana Turner in Lune de miel au Brésil (1953)

Nora Taylor has $37,000,000 but thinks every man she meets prefers her bankbook figure to her own, and that includes her current fiancé, Paul Chevron, who has $48,000,000 of his own. Paul goes to Brazil to play some polo, and Nora follows along. There, she meets and falls for Roberto Santos, whom she thinks has no money, who is really overjoyed when he discovers she has a lot of money. This depresses her somewhat. But, this being a big-budget MGM film, which means that the two top-billed characters have to end up together, winds up with Metro-plot-218 that says Roberto has a few potatoes (or bananas) of his own and is just pleased to find out she isn't a gold digger after his money. The rich get richer and the poor need not apply.

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Wealthy heiress Nora suspects men only want her money. In Brazil, she falls for Roberto, believing he's poor, but later discovers he's also wealthy. Despite initial doubts, their mutual weal... Read allWealthy heiress Nora suspects men only want her money. In Brazil, she falls for Roberto, believing he's poor, but later discovers he's also wealthy. Despite initial doubts, their mutual wealth allows them to unite happily.Wealthy heiress Nora suspects men only want her money. In Brazil, she falls for Roberto, believing he's poor, but later discovers he's also wealthy. Despite initial doubts, their mutual wealth allows them to unite happily.

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Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas had recently costarred in La veuve joyeuse (1952). Attending a party one night, Turner was asked to dance by Lex Barker (whom she would later marry). This enraged Lamas who made an off-color remark and forcing Turner to leave the party. Returning home, they were involved in an argument which led to physical violence.

As Turner later wrote in her autobiography, "After I got him out of the house I was in such a condition that I dreaded being seen by anyone I knew. I drove immediately to Palm Springs, where I stayed for most of a week." Turner said: "I found Ricardo a delightful costar. A rigorously devout Catholic, utterly loyal to his wife, he played his role professionally but not privately."

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Roberto Santos: I took one look at you and knew I had to kiss you.

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Featured in That's Dancing! (1985)

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The Night and You
Written by Nicholas Brodszky

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6/10

Colorful but bland

When I was young I thought the two most beautiful women in the world were Sophia Loren and Lana Turner. Then I saw Lana Turner in an extensive interview, and discovered that she was close to being the clichéd dumb blond. There is something more stupid however -- this movie. Another one of those feel sorry for the rich because they have such difficult lives...even more pathetic since this is a romantic comedy.

Speaking of beauty, Lana is not at her most beautiful here...a little full in the face. And it's difficult to judge her acting here since the story is so dumb. Ricardo Montalban actually does quite well here, as does John Lund. Louis Calhern is absolutely delightful in the illogical role of the Latin Lover's grandfather. And, it's nice to see Beulah Bondi in an atypical role for her -- psychiatrist (too bad it was such a small -- though pivotal -- role). Jean Hagen is pretty good in her supporting role here, but Eduard Franz has a disappointing role for such a fine character actor.

But, the film is beautiful in its color, and there's some very nice Latin music here.

Mervyn Leroy is one of the great directors, but, as the old saying goes, you can't win them all.