The mambo beat is all that saves this variety showcase from becoming a cha-cha-cha bomb. A trite plot follows a talent scout as he travels to Cuba in search of acts for his record label. He comes back with a suitcaseful. One bright spot in the film is the Latin dance team of Lewis and De
Paulo, with Lewis also a key character in the story. Songs include: "Get Happy" (Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen), "Lonesome Road" (Gene Austin, Nathaniel Shilkret), "Save Your Sorrow" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Sherman), "Lily's Lament," "Year Round Love," "Cuban Rock and Roll," "Voodoo Suite," "Crazy Crazy,"
and "Mambo No. 8."
Released:
1956
Rated:
NR
Length:
78 mins