Juana and Francisca are serving at the Stevens house, an American couple. Both of them have a boyfriend, one is an egg-carrier and the other is a transporter with his own motorcycle. And both with a totally totalitarian and macho concept regarding male-female relations. The girls also have two American suitors assigned to the American Base of Torrejón, friends of their masters. Thus, without almost pretending, the two girls will find themselves in the midst of the jealous Spaniards and the beefy Yankees.
Acting
Concha Velasco's electric, scene-stealing energy as Juana
Costume
Maid uniforms vs. mod American fashions — visual class warfare
Writing
Sneaky political satire under broad sex comedy surface
Director
José María Forqué
Concha Velasco
Juana (as Conchita Velasco)
Amparo Soler Leal
Francisca
Laura Valenzuela
Lt. Sheila Gresham (as Láura Valenzuela)
Manolo Gómez Bur
Lorenzo de Soto
Alfredo Landa
Antonio Ponce de León
José «Saza» Sazatornil
Dr. Peter Puig
Margot Cottens
Mrs. Meg Stevens
Lina Morgan
Mari Loli
Florinda Chico
Doña Lola
Álvaro de Luna
Spencer
William Layton
Mr. Stevens
José María Tasso
Músico (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed during the 'Spanish Miracle' when American military bases brought dollars and cultural friction. Torrejón Air Base was real, massive, and deeply resented by many Spaniards.
This was one of the few Spanish comedies of the era to get international distribution, largely because of its 'exotic' Franco-era setting. Audiences abroad missed most of the political subtext entirely.
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