In Gay Madrid (1930) is an American pre-Code musical comedy, directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Ramón Novarro and Dorothy Jordan, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot
Cast
- Ramon Navarro as Ricardo
- Dorothy Jordan as Carmina Rivas
- Lottice Howell as Goytia
- Claude King as Marques de Castelar
- Eugenie Besserer as Dona Generosa
- William V. Mong as Rivas
- Beryl Mercer as Dona Concha
- Nanci Price as Jacinta
- Herbert Clark as Octavio
- David Scott as Ernesto
- George Chandler as Enrique
- Bruce Coleman as Corpulento
- Nicholas Caruso as Carlos
Production
Under the working title The House of Troy, filming of In Gay Madrid began on November 14, 1929 and concluded on December 21.[1] Some retakes were directed by Robert Ober in January 1930.
Release
In Gay Madrid was released on May 17, 1930, and was moderately successful at the box office.[2] though it was critically panned.[3] The film's financial under-performance could, in part, be attributed to American audiences growing tired of musicals.[4] It was paired with the comedy short, The Home Edition, starring Jay C. Flippen, in some U.S. theaters.[5] It was released in Ottawa on June 23, 1930, along with the short Memories, a Musical Fantasy.[6] In Gay Madrid has had a DVD release from Warner Archive in November 2015.
References
- ^ In Gay Madrid, imdb.com; accessed August 8, 2015.
- ^ IMDB entry
- ^ Soares, André. Beyond Paradise: The Life of Ramón Novarro (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002) p. 156 ISBN 0-312-28231-1
- ^ Soares, André. Beyond Paradise: The Life of Ramón Novarro (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002) p. 157 ISBN 0-312-28231-1
- ^ Lodi Sentinel. August 5, 1930. p 2; February 26, 2014
- ^ Ottawa Citizen. June 23, 1930. pg. 14; February 26, 2014.
External links
- In Gay Madrid at IMDb
- In Gay Madrid at the TCM Movie Database
