Latin Lovers

Director: Mervyn LeRoy Mervyn LeRoy

Overview

Lana Turner stars in this musical
omantic comedy amalgam from director Mervyn Leroy. Turner plays Nora Taylor, a wealthy heiress who finds herself seeing a psychiatrist because she can't decide whether she is loved for herself or her money. When her rich boyfriend (John Lund) takes off for Brazil, Nora tags along with him, hinting that the trip will improve their relationship. But once in Brazil, her boyfriend seems more interested in business dealings than love. As she waits around for her disinterested suitor, she meets a handsome Latin millionaire (Ricardo Montalban), and his charm makes her fall for him immediately. While this relationship is coalescing, Nora's boyfriend is beginning to notice her vivacious secretary Anne Kellwood (Jean Hagen).

Product Details

Release Date:	11/17/2015
UPC:	0888574353988
Original Release:	1953
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Archives
Language:	English
Time:	1:44:00
Sales rank:	46,037

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Lana Turner	Nora Taylor
John Lund	Paul Chevron
Ricardo Montalban	Roberto Santos
Louis Calhern	Grandfather Eduardo Santos
Jean Hagen	Anne Kellwood
Eduard Franz	Dr. Lionel Y. Newman
Beulah Bondi	Woman Analyst
Joaquin Garay	Zeca
Archer MacDonald	Howard G. Hubbell
Dorothy Neumann	Mrs. Newman
Robert Burton	Mr. Cumberly
Rita Moreno	Christina
Beatrice Gray	Receptionist
Lois Kimbrell	Secretary
Matt Moore	Man
Gloria Noble	Brazilian Girl
Lynn Sousa	Brazilian Girl
Suzanne Alexander	Brazilian Girl
Paula Kelly	Herself, as one of the Modernaires
Melba Meredith	Mrs. Costa
Paul Maxey	Mr. Costa
Tris Coffin	Paul's Business Associate
Nicholas Broadszky	Composer

Technical Credits

Isobel Lennart

Mervyn LeRoy	Director
Isobel Lennart	Screenwriter
Joe Pasternak	Producer
Warren Newcombe	Special Effects
A. Arnold Gillespie	Special Effects

Editorial Reviews

Latin Lovers is nothing but fluff, and for those in the mood for a mindless, eye-filling way to waste an hour and a half, it should be quite entertaining. But for those hungry for even the slightest bit of substance, Lovers can't provide the tiniest mouthful. Forget about the script right now; certainly, the writers seem to have. The plot is nothing more than a trifle, which in and of itself is not a crime. The problem is that the slender thread of story hasn't been told with any wit or originality. Instead, it has been told with costumes, art direction and cinematography. Fortunately, there's plenty of each of these, and they're all lush and gorgeous and yummy. There are also a few musical numbers, none of which is a classic but all of which are enjoyable, and which serve to highlight Lana Turner's graceful way with a dancing step and Ricardo Montalban's commandingly macho presence. Turner and Montalban are quite good, aware that the material they have is total nonsense but having a good time with it and treating it with more seriousness than it deserves. And Turner has rarely looked better. John Lund is adequate, but no more; Jean Hagen, as usual, makes a very positive impression. You might find that you can't remember much about Lovers ten minutes after it's over, but you'll probably find it a pleasant little diversion while you're actually watching.

All Movie Guide - Craig Butler