
Famous matador Antonio Morales' disappointment turns to joy when his wife's pregnancy yields twins and the second child is the hoped-for boy. Morales names his twins Maria and Mario, and prepares to train Mario for the bull-fighting ring as soon as he is old enough. But Mario is more interested in music, and it's Maria who is fascinated with the ring. Eventually Mario gets fed up with his father's demands and leaves town for a chance to study with a famous composer. Antonio d... (Full plot summary below)
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Famous matador Antonio Morales' disappointment turns to joy when his wife's pregnancy yields twins and the second child is the hoped-for boy. Morales names his twins Maria and Mario, and prepares to train Mario for the bull-fighting ring as soon as he is old enough. But Mario is more interested in music, and it's Maria who is fascinated with the ring. Eventually Mario gets fed up with his father's demands and leaves town for a chance to study with a famous composer. Antonio despairs that Mario's abandonment of the bullring is bringing disgrace to the family name, but Maria has a plan.
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| User ReviewChristopher BMontelban's early work, as Esther Williams younger twin no less! He dances & plays music convincingly - she smiles and teases. |
| User ReviewKelly PAnother in the Esther Williams catalog. Fiesta is Ricardo Montalban's film debut! Esther and Ricardo portray Maria and Mario, the twin children of a famous matador. Maria wants to bullfight, Mario is expected to, but his passion is music. Maria masquerading as Mario fights in the arena. Eventually her father figures it all out and Mario follows his passion for music. The movie also features Cyd Charisse and the song La Bamba, later famously associated with Ritchie Valens. |
| User ReviewEric EWorth it for the debut of Ricardo Montalban, and the dance sequence with Cyd Charisse. |
| User ReviewFreddy MOne of the silliest of all MGM musicals, and certainly a low-point in the career of Esther Williams, but it still managed to make a bundle of money due to Williams' popularity at the box office; the American film debut of Ricardo Montalban - he and Cyd Charisse do a fiery dance together. The film also incorporated Aaron Copland's "El Salon Mexico" into its score. |
| User ReviewAllan CEsther Williams only swims a little in this matador themed musical. The great Ricardo Montalban is a talented musician who is pushed into the bull ring by his father, but his twin sister, Williams, is the one who is the real bullfighting talent. It's nothing all that memorable, but you do get the great Cyd Charisse in a small role. |