A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find his illegitimate child.A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find his illegitimate child.A guilt-ridden U.S. Marine returns to Cuba to try to find his illegitimate child.
- Awards
- 1 win
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Philip Cooper
- Terry Jr.
- (as Phillip Cooper)
George Davis
- Soda Jerk
- (uncredited)
John George
- Beggar on Street
- (uncredited)
George Kuma
- Japanese Tattoo Artist
- (uncredited)
Purv Pullen
- Monkey Vocalizations
- (uncredited)
Jayne Shadduck
- Baby Vocalizations
- (uncredited)
Harry Strang
- Marine Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCapitalizing on the rising popularity of Rumba in the United States, "The Cuban Love Song" and "The Peanut Vendor Song" (also known as "El manisero") were among the year's most popular hits.
- GoofsRiverside plants clearly have wires attached to them and are moved by the wires to create a more natural scene. This is most apparent when Terry's friends are on the boat trying to reach Terry and tell him the news of the war's outbreak.
- Quotes
O.O. Jones: That peanut dame's got him nutty!
- ConnectionsFeatures Her Man (1930)
- SoundtracksThe Marine's Hymn
(©1919) (uncredited)
Music based on a melody by Jacques Offenbach from his opera "Genevieve de Brabant" (1859)
Lyrics by unknown marine (ca 1874) and probably Henry C. Davis (1911) and unknown others
Sung by Lawrence Tibbett
Reprised by him and other marines in Cuba
Reprised again by marching marines in WWI
Featured review
Creaky but Tuneful--and oh that Velez!
The Cuban Love Song is an early talkie with soaring tunes and a touching performance by Lupe Velez, who struggles, mightily, however, to sing the Herbert Stothart music. Most of the vocal duties are carried by Tibbett, whose excellent voice makes up for somewhat wooden acting that was unfortunately typical of the era. As a plot, the film depends on the old Madame Butterfly story (also used in Miss Saigon) of a military man stationed in the developing world (in this case, Cuba) who falls in love with, then loses, a local girl. Viewed today, the story seems tainted with racism, and Velez does occasionally overdo the cuchi-cuchi stuff. But the scene where Tibbett is called away to fight in WWI, and the Velez character tries to put up a bold front, has true emotional impact. Incidentally, the score contains "The Peanut Song," sung in Spanish, later used as a rousing number in the Judy Garland version of "A Star is Born."
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- jajw
- Mar 21, 2006
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- Kubanska ljubavna pesma
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- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
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