La Cucaracha
“Melody Drama Of Dazzling Splendor In The New Technicolor”
Synopsis
Señor Martinez, 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 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 hears about this and is determined that he won't leave the café without her.
Top Cast
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Steffi Duna
Chaquita
Don Alvarado
Pancho
Paul Porcasi
Señor Martinez
Eduardo Durant
Orchestra Leader
Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band
Orchestra
Sam Appel
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Chiquita's Fan in Cafe (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Esteban (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Pancho's Valet (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Wagner, John Twist
- Original Title
- La Cucaracha
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Budget
- $50K
- Production Studios
- Pioneer Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Corrigan
Jack Wagner, John Twist, Lloyd Corrigan, Carly Wharton
Ray Rennahan
Archie Marshek
Kenneth Macgowan
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Corrigan
Director
Kenneth Macgowan
Producer
Archie Marshek
Editor
Robert Edmond Jones
Production Design
Robert Edmond Jones
Costume Design
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Jack Wagner
Screenplay
John Twist
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Cucaracha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Cucaracha about?
Señor Martinez, 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 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 hears about this and is determined that he won't leave the café without her.
Who directed La Cucaracha?
La Cucaracha was directed by Lloyd Corrigan.
Who stars in La Cucaracha?
The principal cast of La Cucaracha includes Steffi Duna, Don Alvarado, Paul Porcasi, Eduardo Durant, Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band.
When was La Cucaracha released and how long is it?
La Cucaracha was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 20m.