Romance in Puerto Rico

Nov 21, 1962

1h 26m

★ 5.0

Overview

Rosina is frustrated by her engagement to millionaire John Johnson III, a fussy, domineering, control freak. The night before her wedding, she goes out dancing with her maid María, María's husband Tomás, and their friend Gordillo. When Rosina learns Gordillo is a sailor on the yacht owned by Mexican film star José María Beltrán, she decides to stow away and sail to Mexico to be with her grandmother.

Genres

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Puerto Rico Films

Pereda Films

Romance in Puerto Rico Trailers

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Cast

Porfirio 'Gordillo'

José Miguel Agrelot

Himself

Bobby Capó

Celia

Lillian Hurst

Orlando Rodríguez

María (Rosina's Maid)

Velda González

Hotel Manager

Tommy Muñiz

Rosina

Maria Antonieta Pons

Berta (Rosina's Sister)

Gilda Mirós

Yacht Captain

Ramón Pereda

Frank Vidal

José María Beltrán

Dagoberto Rodríguez

Sonia

Nelly Durán

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