Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin, also known as Conga Swing, is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and Robert Sparks and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. It is the eighth of the Blondie films.[1] The film showcases musical numbers of Kirby Grant, Ruth Terry, Tito Guizar, with Arthur Lake displaying his drum skills, Penny Singleton her singing and dancing prowess.[2]
| Blondie Goes Latin | |
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| Directed by | Frank R. Strayer Robert Sparks |
| Produced by | Robert Sparks |
| Written by | Richard Flournoy Karen DeWolf Chic Young |
| Starring | Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Tito Guízar |
| Music by | Leo Arnaud |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | February 27, 1941 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
Partial cast
- Penny Singleton as Blondie Bumstead
- Arthur Lake as Dagwood Bumstead
- Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
- Daisy as Daisy
- Ruth Terry as Lovey Nelson, the Singer
- Danny Mummert as Alvin Fuddle
- Jonathan Hale as Mr. J.C. Dithers
- Janet Burston as Little Girl Singer and Piano Player
- Kirby Grant as Hal Trent, Orchestra Leader
- Tito Guízar as Manuel Rodríguez
Soundtrack
- You Don't Play a Drum, You Beat It
- Music and Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
- Played by Kirby Grant and Orchestra with Arthur Lake on drums
- Sung by Ruth Terry an orchestra quartet
- Reprised at the end by the orchestra and Penny Singleton
- I Hate Music Lessons
- Music and Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
- Played on piano by Janet Burston
- Sung by Janet Burston and Larry Simms
- Solteiro e melhor
- Music and Lyrics by Ruben Sores and Felisberto Silva
- English Lyrics by William Morgan
- Played by Kirby Grant and Orchestra with Tito Guízar on guitar
- Sung in Spanish by Tito Guízar
- Querida
- Music and Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
- Played by Kirby Grant and Orchestra with Tito Guízar on guitar
- Sung in Spanish by Tito Guízar
- Reprised by Tito Guízar and Penny Singleton singing in English
- Reprised again by Penny Singleton at the end
- You Can Cry On My Shoulder
- Music and Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
- Played by Kirby Grant and Orchestra with Arthur Lake on drums
- Sung by Ruth Terry an orchestra quartet
- Brazilian Cotillion
- Music and Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
- Played by Kirby Grant and Orchestra
- Sung by Tito Guízar, Penny Singleton and the orchestra quartet
- Danced to by Tito Guízar and Penny Singleton
- Reprised at the end with Penny Singleton dancing with Arthur Lake and Larry Simms dancing with Janet Burston[3]
References
Bibliography
- Young, Nancy K. & Young, William H. World War II and the Postwar Years in America: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO, 2010.
External links
- Blondie Goes Latin on IMDb
- Blondie Goes Latin at AllMovie
- Blondie Goes Latin at the TCM Movie Database
- Blondie Goes Latin at the American Film Institute Catalog
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