Hard-drinking Larry MacArthur, editor of a sophisticated magazine, is taken to the Agua Caliente resort by his publisher, Harold Brandon, in order to dry out and sober up. Larry becomes inte... Read allHard-drinking Larry MacArthur, editor of a sophisticated magazine, is taken to the Agua Caliente resort by his publisher, Harold Brandon, in order to dry out and sober up. Larry becomes interested in Rita Gomez without knowing she is a famous Spanish dancer about whom he had once... Read allHard-drinking Larry MacArthur, editor of a sophisticated magazine, is taken to the Agua Caliente resort by his publisher, Harold Brandon, in order to dry out and sober up. Larry becomes interested in Rita Gomez without knowing she is a famous Spanish dancer about whom he had once written a vicious review regarding her talents. Her conniving uncle, Jose Gomez, quickly ... Read all
- Rita Gomez
- (as Dolores del Rio)
- One of the Dancing De Marcos
- (as The De Marcos)
- One of The Dancing De Marcos
- (as The De Marcos)
- Rita's Maid
- (as Soledad Jimenez)
- Chorus Girl
- (uncredited)
- Diner in 'The Lady in Red' Number
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilmed at the Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, which opened in 1928. Since gambling was illegal in California at the time, and Las Vegas would not start to develop until after WWII, this resort was a magnet for Hollywood celebrities. In addition to the casino, it had an 18-hole golf course, horse racing track, tennis courts, a spa (the entrance of which can be seen several times in this film), and even its own airport. A few months after filming wrapped there in 1935, the president of Mexico outlawed gambling and the resort closed. The only remaining part of the complex is the racetrack, but its original opulent grandstand burned down in 1971 and was replaced by a more modest structure. It converted to greyhound dog racing in 1992.
- GoofsThe flight from New York to Caliente is graphically depicted as a single, direct flight. In reality, there would have been at least two stops along the way. Nonstop transcontinental passenger service did not begin until after WWII.
- Quotes
Larry MacArthur: Say look, Harold, do me a favor and run out and get me some gay and frisky, will ya?
Harold Brandon: Yeah, a whole pound?
Larry MacArthur: What?
Harold Brandon: Gay and frisky?
Larry MacArthur: Whiskey!
Harold Brandon: Oh, gay and frisky is whiskey?
Larry MacArthur: Yes!
Harold Brandon: Oh, G & F is W. Yes, of course.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Things You Never See on the Screen (1935)
- SoundtracksIn Caliente
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Lyrics by Mort Dixon
Played during the opening credits
Played as background music
Played on guitar and sung often by the mariachis
(Chris-Pin Martin, C.R. Dufau, L.R. Félix and Carlos Salazar)
The story centers upon Larry MacArthur (Pat O'Brien), president, critic and editor of New York City's smartest magazine, Manhattan Madness, who has a habit of writing bad reviews without ever seeing a performance. Harold Brandon (Edward Everett Horton), vice president, wants to break up Larry's engagement to Clara Thorne (Glenda Farrell), a gold digger who not only prefers to get married on a Thursday, but has had won three previous breach of promise suits. Knowing the upcoming marriage will be a mistake, Harold succeeds in getting Larry drunk enough to take him unconscious from both his job and Clara via airplane to Aqua Caliente, a Mexican resort. While there, the conscious Larry at first demands to be returned to New York, but once he meets up with Rita Gomez (Dolores Del Rio), he decides to have his holiday in Mexico and remain, unaware that Rita, a concert dancer, was one of the performers he criticized in his review. Recognizing Larry as the man who had given her a bad write-up, Rita plots on humiliating him, with the help of Jose Gomez (Leo Carrillo), her uncle and manager who pleasures in cheating "suckers" at cards. More problems arise when Clara arrives to claim Larry.
On the musical program, songs include: "Mexicando/In Caliente" (several reprises, mostly sung by Mariachis); "To Call You My Own" (sung by Phil Regan, danced by Dolores Del Rio and unidentified partner); "The Lady in Red" (sung by Winifred Shaw, chorus, Judy Canova), by Mort Dixon and Allie Wrubel; and "Muchacha" by Harry Warren and Al Dubin (sung by Phil Regan, Dolores Del Rio, and chorus).
Long on story and comedy, with songs spread apart while the two Berkeley production numbers are saved for the near conclusion. Of the songs presented, only "The Lady in Red" is notable. While introduced in IN CALIENTE by Winifred Shaw, and given the reprise "hillbilly treatment" by comedienne Judy Canova, it's best remembered as a dance number sung and performed by Desi Arnaz in one of the classic episodes to the 1950s TV comedy series, I LOVE LUCY (CBS, 1951-1957) starring Lucille Ball. Phil Regan, an Irish tenor, playing the role of Pat Casey, but acting the part as Pedro Casinova, is the male vocalist. He heads the grand finale of "Muchacha" opposite Del Rio, in a rare opportunity in which she sings (briefly) on film. Her vocalization is adequate, but at times sounds more like the singing of Kitty Carlisle from two Bing Crosby musicals, HERE IS MY HEART and SHE LOVES ME NOT (Paramount, 1934). Carlisle, however, is best noted for her performance opposite The Marx Brothers in A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (MGM, 1935).
While this is essentially a showcase for Dolores Del Rio and Pat O'Brien, Edward Everett Horton not only comes close in stealing his many scenes in his overly familiar performance from his leading actor, concluding the story with a funny fadeout. Another plus is the location filming at Agua Caliente. Chris Pin-Martin, as one of the mariachis, recites the catch phrase, "English not so very good looking." IN CALIENTE is typical yet manages to be entertaining as 1930s movies go. For more enjoyment with this south of the border musical comedy, watch IN CALIENTE whenever it plays on Turner Classic Movies. (***).
- lugonian
- Nov 5, 2005
Details
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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