Mexicana
“Hollywood's most colorful panorama of music and gaiety”
Synopsis
A Mexican crooner tries to put off fans by faking marriage to his American co-star.
Top Cast
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Tito Guízar
'Pepe' Villarreal
Constance Moore
Alison Calvert
Leo Carrillo
Esteban Guzman
Estelita Rodriguez
Lupita
Howard Freeman
Beagle
Steven Geray
Laredo
Jean Stevens
Bunny Ford
Guy Zanette
Specialty Dancer
Phyllis Herrin
Specialty Dancer
Juan Torena
Master of Ceremonies
Leonardo Scavino
Waiter
Alma Beltran
Modern Girl
George J. Lewis
Caballero
Rosita Marstini
Matron
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Santell
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Gill Jr.
- Original Title
- Mexicana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Santell
Frank Gill Jr.
Jack A. Marta
Arthur Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Gill Jr.
Screenplay
Alfred Santell
Director
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mexicana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mexicana about?
A Mexican crooner tries to put off fans by faking marriage to his American co-star.
Who directed Mexicana?
Mexicana was directed by Alfred Santell.
Who stars in Mexicana?
The principal cast of Mexicana includes Tito Guízar, Constance Moore, Leo Carrillo, Estelita Rodriguez, Howard Freeman.
When was Mexicana released and how long is it?
Mexicana was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mexicana?
Mexicana holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).