Carla de Hulvea is a rumba dancer who makes news by posing as a South-American heiress. She is doing fine with her hoax until she meets American Peter Jackson, a high-pressure promoter who is looking for movie-producing money. He does some big-time bluffing on his own in order to get Carla to invest in a film he is making with his partner, Roy Harley. Through Carla, Roy meets actress Diana West, who is given a role in the movie, and Roy falls in love with her.
Acting
Lupe Vélez's volcanic energy—she burns through every frame.
Costume
Glorious Art Deco glamour, fake heiress realness.
Director
Melville W. Brown
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lupe Vélez was Hollywood's 'Mexican Spitfire'—this role predates that nickname but delivers the same explosive comic timing that made her a 1930s staple.
Harry Langdon, playing Otto Schultz, was a silent comedy legend past his prime—his casting adds melancholy meta-texture to this otherwise fizzy picture.
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