Romance in Puerto Rico

Romance in Puerto Rico

Romance in Puerto Rico

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Romance in Puerto Rico

1962

1h 26m

5.0(2 votes)

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Overview

Rosina is frustrated by her engagement to millionaire John Johnson III, a fussy, domineering, control freak. The night before her wedding, she goes out dancing with her maid María, María's husband Tomás, and their friend Gordillo. When Rosina learns Gordillo is a sailor on the yacht owned by Mexican film star José María Beltrán, she decides to stow away and sail to Mexico to be with her grandmother.

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18 members

Acting

José Miguel Agrelot

Porfirio 'Gordillo'

José Miguel Agrelot

Acting

Bobby Capó

Himself

Bobby Capó

Acting

Lillian Hurst

Celia

Lillian Hurst

Acting

Orlando Rodríguez

Unknown Role

Orlando Rodríguez

Acting

Velda González

María (Rosina's Maid)

Velda González

Acting

Tommy Muñiz

Hotel Manager

Tommy Muñiz

Acting

Maria Antonieta Pons

Rosina

Maria Antonieta Pons

Acting

Gilda Mirós

Berta (Rosina's Sister)

Gilda Mirós

Directing

Ramón Pereda

Yacht Captain

Ramón Pereda

Acting

Frank Vidal

Unknown Role

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Dagoberto Rodríguez

José María Beltrán

Dagoberto Rodríguez

Acting

Nelly Durán

Sonia

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Alicia Moreda

Rosina's mother

Alicia Moreda

Acting

Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal

Tomás

Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal

Acting

Luis Vigoreaux

Roberto

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Rafael Hernández

Unknown Role

Rafael Hernández

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Gloria Mirabal

Unknown Role

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Polito Galindez

Unknown Role

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