

Masquerade in Mexico
1945-12-03 · 96 min · ★ 6.0
An American singer stranded in Mexico is hired by a banker to distract a Mexican matador who is making a play for the banker's wife. They hatch a scheme whereby she pretends to be a Spanish countess.
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- Directors
- Mitchell Leisen
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dorothy LamourAngel O'Reilly
Arturo de CórdovaManolo Segovia
Patric KnowlesThomas Grant
Ann DvorakHelen Grant
Natalie SchaferIrene Denny
Mikhail RasumnyPaolo
Frank FaylenBrooklyn (uncredited)
Miriam NelsonParty Guest (uncredited)
Billy DanielRico Fenway (uncredited)
Rita LupinoSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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