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The Cuban Love Song

  • 1931
  • Passed
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
232
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Lawrence Tibbett and Lupe Velez in The Cuban Love Song (1931)
MusicalRomance

A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find his illegitimate child.A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find his illegitimate child.A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find his illegitimate child.

  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • C. Gardner Sullivan
    • Bess Meredyth
    • John Lynch
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Tibbett
    • Lupe Velez
    • Ernest Torrence
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    232
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • C. Gardner Sullivan
      • Bess Meredyth
      • John Lynch
    • Stars
      • Lawrence Tibbett
      • Lupe Velez
      • Ernest Torrence
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Top Cast17

    Lawrence Tibbett
    Lawrence Tibbett
    • Terry
    Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez
    • Nenita
    Ernest Torrence
    Ernest Torrence
    • Romance
    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • O.O. Jones
    Karen Morley
    Karen Morley
    • Crystal
    Louise Fazenda
    Louise Fazenda
    • Elvira Jones
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • John
    Mathilde Comont
    Mathilde Comont
    • Aunt Rose
    Philip Cooper
    • Terry Jr.
    • (as Phillip Cooper)
    Ernesto Lecuona and the Palau Brothers' Cuban Orchestra
    Agostino Borgato
    Agostino Borgato
    • Cuban Telling Terry Nenita Was Gone
    • (uncredited)
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • Soda Jerk
    • (uncredited)
    John George
    John George
    • Beggar on Street
    • (uncredited)
    George Kuma
    • Japanese Tattoo Artist
    • (uncredited)
    Purv Pullen
    • Monkey Vocalizations
    • (uncredited)
    Jayne Shadduck
    Jayne Shadduck
    • Baby Vocalizations
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Strang
    Harry Strang
    • Marine Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • C. Gardner Sullivan
      • Bess Meredyth
      • John Lynch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Capitalizing on the rising popularity of Rumba in the United States, "The Cuban Love Song" and "The Peanut Vendor Song" (also known as "El manisero") were among the year's most popular hits.
    • Goofs
      Riverside plants clearly have wires attached to them and are moved by the wires to create a more natural scene. This is most apparent when Terry's friends are on the boat trying to reach Terry and tell him the news of the war's outbreak.
    • Quotes
      • O.O. Jones: That peanut dame's got him nutty!
    • Connections
      Features Her Man (1930)
    • Soundtracks
      The Marine's Hymn
      (©1919) (uncredited)
      Music based on a melody by Jacques Offenbach from his opera "Genevieve de Brabant" (1859)
      Lyrics by unknown marine (ca 1874) and probably Henry C. Davis (1911) and unknown others
      Sung by Lawrence Tibbett
      Reprised by him and other marines in Cuba
      Reprised again by marching marines in WWI

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 5, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Kubanska ljubavna pesma
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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