Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban play twins - they probably should have played childhood sweethearts so the relationship had som urst.
This was fun. There's location work in Mexico, some dance numbers - including one to 'La Bamba'. Its very colourful and I liked the cast.
It really is Montalban's story - the plot is about his desire to be a musician but dad wants him to be a matador. Williams is his twin sister who in one bit steps into the bull ring for him which is quite progressive. But that apart she doesn't do that much - she's got a boyfriend John Carrroll so doesn't even fall in love on screen. Cyd Charisse is Montalban's love but they don't fall in love either.
This really needed to be a love story between Williams and Montalban to give her something to do - as it is, it kind of looks like she's into him. She only does a little bit of singing by the way.
Mary Astor plays the mother of Williams and Montalban.
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