The Cuban Love Song
“A Little Cuban Spitfire Made Him Forget the Girl Back Home!”
Synopsis
A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find the woman he promised to marry.
Top Cast
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Lawrence Tibbett
Terry
Lupe Vélez
Nenita
Ernest Torrence
Romance
Karen Morley
Crystal
Jimmy Durante
O.O. Jones
Louise Fazenda
Elvira
Hale Hamilton
John
Mathilde Comont
Aunt Rosa
Philip Cooper
Terry Jr.
Agostino Borgato
Man Telling Terry Nenita Was Gone (uncredited)
George Davis
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
George Kuma
Japanese Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- C. Gardner Sullivan, Bess Meredyth
- Original Title
- The Cuban Love Song
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
C. Gardner Sullivan, Bess Meredyth, Herbert Stothart, John Lynch
Harold Rosson
Margaret Booth
Albert Lewin
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian
Costume Design
C. Gardner Sullivan
Screenplay
Margaret Booth
Editor
Bess Meredyth
Screenplay
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Albert Lewin
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 The Cuban Love Song
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cuban Love Song about?
A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find the woman he promised to marry.
Who directed The Cuban Love Song?
The Cuban Love Song was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in The Cuban Love Song?
The principal cast of The Cuban Love Song includes Lawrence Tibbett, Lupe Vélez, Ernest Torrence, Karen Morley, Jimmy Durante.
When was The Cuban Love Song released and how long is it?
The Cuban Love Song was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cuban Love Song?
The Cuban Love Song holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).