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Cast
Dorothy Lamour
as Angel O'Reilly
Arturo de Córdova
as Manolo Segovia
Patric Knowles
as Thomas Grant
Ann Dvorak
as Helen Grant
George Rigaud
as Boris Cassall
Natalie Schafer
as Irene Denny
Mikhail Rasumny
as Paolo
Frank Faylen
as Brooklyn (uncredited)
Miriam Nelson
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Billy Daniel
as Rico Fenway (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1945
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music
Votes6
DirectorMitchell Leisen
WritersKarl Tunberg, Edwin Justus Mayer, Franz Schulz
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMasquerade in Mexico
About Masquerade in Mexico
An American singer stranded in Mexico is hired by a banker to distract a Mexican matador who is making a play for the banker's wife. They hatch a scheme whereby she pretends to be a Spanish countess.
Directed by Mitchell Leisen, Masquerade in Mexico leans on a strong ensemble — Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Córdova, Patric Knowles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1945.
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