Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Please select your film, on the next screen you may select from available languages. According to a preproduction news item in hollywood reporter, actor skippy homeier was originally sought for the part played by roddy mcdowall. George sidney, walter pidgeon, jose iturbe, roddy mcdowell, ilona massey. Alfred newman, calvin jackson, charles henderson, cyril j. Then head south of the border for a holiday in mexico and say. Holiday in mexico 1946 being an early film for jane powell, she notes that her hair was still mostly brown and it continued to get more blond throughout her career as the studio bleached it, she wrote in her autobiography. Holiday in mexico 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Holiday in mexico 1946 feature length theatrical film. Holiday in mexico 1946 mgm musical film score youtube. Jane powells third movie and her mgm debut, george sidneys holiday in mexico 1946, is a minor programmer, made mostly in support of roosevelts good neighbor policy towards latin america, but immeasurably fleshed out by metros inimitable ultraglossy production values. Watch holiday in mexico online stream full movie directv.
To help get you started, here are 30 classic films available, divided by genre. Ambassadors walter pidgeon daughter falls for a mexican pianist jose iturbi old enough to be her grandfather. An ambassadors daughter falls for a famous musician. Film complet the sun comes upthe sun comes up 1949 drame. Media in category holiday in mexico this category contains only the following file. With about thirty minutes less running time, the first part of the picture could be tightened to advantage, thus doing away with the edge of slowness it now has. Holiday in mexico 1946 feature length theatrical film feature. Mockridge, david buttolph, george stoll holiday in mexico 1946 film weekend in havana 1941 film 2 on 1 music. Christine evans, the fifteenyearold daughter of the widowed american ambassador to mexico jeffrey evans, believes that she is no longer a young girl and that. This is holiday in mexico1946 by txokomex on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Watch holiday in mexico starring walter pidgeon in this comedy on directv. Too long by at least two reels, holiday in mexico is nevertheless one of. Holiday in mexico 1946 cast and crew christine evans jane powell teen daughter of jeffrey evans walter pidgeon, american ambassador to mexico becomes her fathers selfappointed party.
Just click below to start viewing holiday in mexico online now. Christine evans, the fifteenyearold daughter of the widowed american ambassador to mexico jeffrey evans, believes that she is no longer a young girl and that she has fully matured into adulthood. This tale of an ambassadors teenage daughter smitten with a world. In addition to the musical contributions of stars powell and iturbi, the film costars the inimitable. The real stars in this movie are jane powell and puberty, and the pidge only gets to fill out a white tie and tails handsomely in this story, but i. Holiday in mexico holiday in mexico 1946 feature length theatrical filmfeature length theatrical animated film by dave koch. In addition to the musical contributions of stars powell and iturbi, the film costars the inimitable xavier cugat, doing his xavier cugat thing. Holiday in mexico was jane powells first mgm effort, and it is clear that producer joe pasternak intended to transform the teenaged soprano into the new deanna durbin, though of course powell eventually developed her own distinctive style. A boxoffice hit, holiday in mexico is an exuberant vehicle for 16yearold powells sparkling soprano and marks another musical success for. Geschenk valentinstag mann hd streaming, streaming movies, movie.
Holiday in mexico was jane powells first mgm effort, and it is clear. Its weak link is the thin and insipid story, the first half being almost plot less, which also suffers from draggy pacing that is especially uninteresting in the scenes between roddy. Holiday in mexico is a 1946 technicolor musical directed by george sidney and starring walter pidgeon, jane powell, and ilona massey. Walter pigeon is top billed as jeffrey evans, american ambassador to mexico. Eager to make her mark in the sophisticated world of foreign diplomats living in mexico, christine appoints herself as organizer of her fathers social activities and takes over the planning of a. See more ideas about musicals, movie posters and classic movies. Ambassadors walter pidgeon daughter falls for a mexican pianist jose iturbi.
The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Captivated by the charms of her adopted homeland, evans impulsive daughter christine falls in love. In short, when two fishing buddies set off for mexico, their plans are cut. Holiday in mexico 1946 film weekend in havana 1941. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Holiday in mexico 1946 2h 8min animation, comedy, musical september 1946 usa the u. Jan 20, 2014 holiday in mexico 1946 one of two films in which a young fidel castro appears as an extra, mostly in crowd scenes. This nifty holidayfromhell mystery from mexico premiered at sundance 2018 before being picked up and then buriedmade. Christine evans jane powell teen daughter of jeffrey evans walter pidgeon, american ambassador to mexico becomes her fathers selfappointed party planner. Holiday in mexico 1946 christine evans jane powell teen daughter of jeffrey evans walter pidgeon, american ambassador to mexico becomes her fathers selfappointed party planner. Holiday in mexico may not be a great film, but it is good at what it set out to do, doesnt try to be any more than it is and knows exactly what it wants to be. Holiday in mexico original theatrical trailer youtube.
Holiday in mexico 1946 one of two films in which a. Ilona massey in holiday in mexico 1946 holiday in mexico 1946. Preproduction news items also noted that hedy lamarr and ray bolger were set for roles, but they did not appear in the released film. Holiday in mexico 1946 mgm musical film score marcus bagshaw. Holiday in mexico this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. Jane powells first film under contract with metrogoldwynmayer. Holiday in mexico 1946 holiday in mexico 1946 user. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. This film made me a lifelong fan of jane powell and i lament the fact that. This tale of an ambassadors teenage daughter smitten with a worldrenowned and much older musician features couples young jane powell and roddy mcdowall and not so young walter pidgeon and ilona massey, music hot xavier cugat and his orchestra and. Holiday in mexico is a 1946 technicolor musical directed by george sidney and starring walter.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Good neighbor policy which hollywood was pushing during wwii. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This film marked jane powells first picture for mgm.
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