Review of La Cucaracha

Singer Chatita (Steffi Duna) does not want her dancer lover Pancho (Don Alvarado) to get an offer from theater producer Esteban Martinez (Paul Porcasi). So she pretends to serve Martinez food and insults him at various times. After she sings the short's title song, Pancho then does a dance with his partner as Chatita tries to sabotage it by reprising her song. Martinez, seeing the results, offers them both a job just before the rest of the dancers with the leads close the show. Historical because of the first use of three-strip Technicolor in live action, I found myself entertained by all the Hispanic surroundings and amused by the deep red face that resulted when the producer customer ate his Tabasco filled food! The plot was slight but great music throughout makes this one of the most entertaining shorts I've ever seen. Worth a look for any film enthusiasts.