La Cucaracha
US (1934): Musical/Short
Señor Martinez (Paul Porcasi), a famous theater owner, visits a local café in Mexico because of its reputation for good food and to audition the famous dancer who performs there. Martinez tells the café owner (Don Alvarado) that if the dancer is as good as he has heard, he will offer the dancer a contract to perform in his theater. The café's female singer (Steffi Duna) hears about this and is determined that he won't leave the café without her. (David Glagovsky, IMDb)
This film holds a place in history as the first live-action 3-strip Technicolor© film; its success helped persuade Hollywood to begin making Technicolor feature films. Produced by Kenneth Macgowan and directed by Lloyd Corrigan. (Photo: UCLA Film and Television Archive)
Included as an extra on the DVD release of Dixiana (1930).
1 nomination, 1 Award
· Best Short Subject (Comedy) 1934: RKO Radio (Special)