Los tres García (1947)
Directed by Ismael Rodríguez
Written by Fernando Méndez, Carlos Orellana, and Ismael Rodríguez
1947/Mexico
Producciones Rodríguez Hermanos
First viewing/Netflix rental
[box] Ay, ay, ay, ay/ Canta y no llores/ Porque cantando se alegran/ Cielito lindo, los corazones
Ay, ay, ay, ay/ Sing and don’t cry/ Because singing gladdens/Pretty Little Heaven, the hearts — from “Cielito Lindo” [/box]
Pleasant musical comedy from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema with heartthrob Pedro Infante.
The three Garcia cousins couldn’t be more different. One is a rich moneylender; another a womanizer; and the third a poor but proud rancher. Their cigar-chomping grandma despairs of their ever getting along. Even at her birthday celebration they fight. Then their other cousin, a beautiful young blonde, comes to visit from the U.S. and the rivalry gets even worse as they compete for her love. But the Garcias are as one when the evil Lopezes come to gun them down.
This movie is loaded with machismo and good singing and is a lot of fun. Grandma is a tough matriarch and totally adorable all at the same time. She is definitely the highlight.
Clip – Pedro Infante et al sing “Cielito Lindo”
