The Gay Desperado (1936)
THE GIANT MUSICAL HIT OF THE YEAR!
Opera singer Chivo is currently playing a singing cowboy, and Mexican bandito Braganza kidnaps him (along with Jane, an heiress) so he can learn to become more like the American movie gangsters he admires.
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 2, 1936
Cast
- Nino Martini - Chivo
- Ida Lupino - Jane
- Leo Carrillo - Pablo Braganza
- Harold Huber - Juan Campo
- James Blakeley - Bill Shay
- Stanley Fields - Butch
- Mischa Auer - Diego
- Adrian Rosley - Radio Station Manager
- Paul Hurst - American Detective
- Al Ernest Garcia - Police Captain
Screenplay
- Leo Birinski (Story)
- Wallace Smith
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Lucien N. Andriot
Editing: Margaret Clancey
Production: United Artists, Pickford-Lasky
Country: United States of America
Language: Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias
Keywords
opera, mexico, singer, bandit
More Films by Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gay Desperado about?
- Opera singer Chivo is currently playing a singing cowboy, and Mexican bandito Braganza kidnaps him (along with Jane, an heiress) so he can learn to become more like the American movie gangsters he admires.
- Who directed The Gay Desperado?
- The Gay Desperado was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
- Who stars in The Gay Desperado?
- The Gay Desperado stars Nino Martini, Ida Lupino, Leo Carrillo, Harold Huber, James Blakeley, Stanley Fields.
- How long is The Gay Desperado?
- The Gay Desperado has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Gay Desperado?
- The Gay Desperado is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was The Gay Desperado produced?
- The Gay Desperado was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Gay Desperado?
- The themes of The Gay Desperado include: Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias.