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'In Gay Madrid' (1930) is an American pre-Code musical comedy, directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Ramn Novarro and Dorothy Jordan, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020997/business 'In Gay Madrid'], imdb.com; accessed August 8, 2015. 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 boxoffice.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020997/releaseinfo IMDB entry] though it was critically panned.Soares, Andr. 'Beyond Paradise: The Life of Ramn Novarro' (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002) p. 156 The film's financial under-performance could, in part, be attributed to American audiences growing tired of musicals.Soares, Andr. 'Beyond Paradise: The Life of Ramn Novarro' (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002) p. 157 It was paired with the comedy short, 'The Home Edition', starring Jay C. Flippen, in some U.S. theaters.'Lodi Sentinel'. August 5, 1930. p 2; February 26, 2014 It was released in Ottawa on June 23, 1930, along with the short 'Memories, a Musical Fantasy'.'Ottawa Citizen'. June 23, 1930. pg. 14; February 26, 2014. 'In Gay Madrid' has had a DVD release from Warner Archive in November 2015.

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