Basic Info
Release: October 15, 1934
Tropical Romance
1934
Overview
Follows Carlos (Jorge Rodríguez), a young bohemian in love with Margarita (Ernestina Canino). However, their efforts to be together are endangered when her father catches them together without permission. Unable to be with her at the moment, Carlos embarks on a trip on a sailboat and ends up in the mysterious island of Mu, where he meets Alura (Raquel Canino). Will he remain with his newfound native love, or will he return to his longlost Margarita? Romance Tropical was one of the first Puerto Rican films with sound. The whereabouts of the original reels of the film were unknown, until they were found at the UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2017.
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Countries
- Puerto Rico
Spoken Languages
- Spanish es
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Cast
Sexto Chevremont
Don Patricio
Raquel Canino
Alura
Ernestina Canino
Margarita
Lotty Tischer
Felicia the Dancer
Candida de Lorenzo
Doña Rosa
Jorge Rodríguez
Carlos
Antonio Pérez
Sebastián
Pedro Miranda
Doctor
Crew
Frank Z. Clemente
Producer
Rafael Muñoz
Music
Jesús Figueroa
Music
Luis Palés Matos
Screenplay
Juan E. Viguié
Director
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