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UNITED STATES · 1945

Masquerade in Mexico

Mitchell Leisen
deception and disguise romantic entanglement mistaken identity cross-cultural romance elaborate schemes
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Synopsis

An American singer stranded in Mexico is hired by a banker to distract a Mexican matador who is making a play for the banker's wife. They hatch a scheme whereby she pretends to be a Spanish countess.

Year1945
CountryUnited States
DirectorMitchell Leisen
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