This film introduced Ricardo Montalban to the screen. He is with his twin sister, played by Esther Williams. You can see from childhood that Ricardo loves music more than the bull ring. His father is passionate about the latter and literally demands that Mario, Montalban, follow his career into the ring as well.
Of course, we have the inevitable showdown between father and son. To lure Montalban back, sister Maria goes into the ring herself to fight the bulls.
The music, while lively, is the typical Mexican dance routines. Mary Astor plays the mother of Mario and Maria, and she has one dramatic scene where she tells of her fear of the ring both for her husband and son.
The ending is a bit silly, but these kind of pictures generally have that air about themselves anyway. Note a young Cyd Charisse, as Mario's girlfriend. She does little dancing, but Esther Williams is not in the water either.
Of course, we have the inevitable showdown between father and son. To lure Montalban back, sister Maria goes into the ring herself to fight the bulls.
The music, while lively, is the typical Mexican dance routines. Mary Astor plays the mother of Mario and Maria, and she has one dramatic scene where she tells of her fear of the ring both for her husband and son.
The ending is a bit silly, but these kind of pictures generally have that air about themselves anyway. Note a young Cyd Charisse, as Mario's girlfriend. She does little dancing, but Esther Williams is not in the water either.