Tropical Romance (1934)
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.
Director: Juan E. Viguié
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 15, 1934
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
Screenplay
- Luis Palés Matos (Screenplay)
Music: Rafael Muñoz, Jesús Figueroa
Editing: Elmer McGovern
Production: Viguié Film Productions, Latin Artists Pictures Corp.
Country: Puerto Rico
Language: Español
Budget: $10,000
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Juan E. Viguié
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tropical Romance about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tropical Romance?
- Tropical Romance was directed by Juan E. Viguié.
- Who stars in Tropical Romance?
- Tropical Romance stars Sexto Chevremont, Raquel Canino, Ernestina Canino, Lotty Tischer, Candida de Lorenzo, Jorge Rodríguez.
- How long is Tropical Romance?
- Tropical Romance has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Tropical Romance?
- Tropical Romance is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Tropical Romance?
- Tropical Romance had a budget of $10,000.
- Where was Tropical Romance produced?
- Tropical Romance was produced in Puerto Rico.