Sarumba
“A Fast and Furious Fun Fiesta...with the new dance sensation of the nation!”
Synopsis
Sailor meets singer in Cuba. He's due to ship out, but hits it off with her, so he sticks around. Trouble brewing on many fronts - singer's best friend doesn't like the sailor, and singer has another suitor anyway. Rich guy takes her to all the fancy Cuban sports events - jai-alai, horse racing. Much more glamorous than spending time with Sailor. Can he win her over before he gets in trouble for letting his ship sail without him?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marion Gering
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Victor
- Original Title
- Sarumba
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Parmar Pictures, Century Productions (II)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marion Gering
Jay Victor
Don Malkames
Marion Gering, Julian Roffman, George P. Quigley
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Gering
Director
Jay Victor
Screenplay
Marion Gering
Producer
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
Julian Roffman
Producer
George P. Quigley
Producer
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 Sarumba
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What is Sarumba about?
Sailor meets singer in Cuba. He's due to ship out, but hits it off with her, so he sticks around. Trouble brewing on many fronts - singer's best friend doesn't like the sailor, and singer has another suitor anyway. Rich guy takes her to all the fancy Cuban sports events - jai-alai, horse racing. Much more glamorous than spending time with Sailor. Can he win her over before he gets in trouble for letting his ship sail without him?
Who directed Sarumba?
Sarumba was directed by Marion Gering.
Who stars in Sarumba?
The principal cast of Sarumba includes Michael Whalen, Doris Dowling, Tommy Wonder, Dee Tatum, Rodriguez Molina.
When was Sarumba released and how long is it?
Sarumba was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sarumba?
Sarumba holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).