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Fiesta is an American Technicolor musical-drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1947, starring Esther Williams, Ricardo Montalbán, Mary Astor and Cyd Charisse. The film was directed by Richard Thorpe and written by George Bruce and Lester Cole. The story focuses on Mario Morales (Montalbán), a bullfighter who wants to be a composer, and his twin sister, Maria Morales (Williams), who wants to be a bullfighter even though she is a woman. The film was shot on location in Puebla, Mexico. This was Montalbán's first credited role in a Hollywood film, and resulted in him being offered a contract by the studio. It was also the first of three films pairing Williams and Montalbán, the other two being On an Island with You (1948) and Neptune's Daughter (1949). Fiesta was the first time Williams's name was billed above the title.
Original Release
06/12/1947
US Release
06/12/1947
Cast
Name | Character |
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Esther Williams | Maria Morales |
Akim Tamiroff | Chato Vasquez |
Ricardo Montalban | Mario Morales |
John Carroll | Jose 'Pepe' Ortega |
Mary Astor | Señora Morales |
Cyd Charisse | Conchita |
Fortunio Bonanova | Antonio Morales |
Hugo Haas | Maximino Contreras |
Jean Van | Maria Morales, as a child |
Joey Preston | Mario Morales, as a child |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Esther Williams | Maria Morales |
Akim Tamiroff | Chato Vasquez |
Ricardo Montalban | Mario Morales |
John Carroll | Jose 'Pepe' Ortega |
Mary Astor | Señora Morales |
Cyd Charisse | Conchita |
Fortunio Bonanova | Antonio Morales |
Hugo Haas | Maximino Contreras |
Jean Van | Maria Morales, as a child |
Joey Preston | Mario Morales, as a child |
Frank Puglia | Doctor |
Los Bocheros | The Basque Singers |
Alan Napier | The Tourist |
Bobby Barber | Reporter |
Eumenio Blanco | Cantina Patron |
Nick Borgani | Townsman |
Paul Bradley | Reporter |
Gene Coogan | Party Guest |
Gino Corrado | Reporter |
Paul Cristo | Townsman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Essam El Erian | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1948 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |