La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Color).[1][2] It features a young, pre-stardom 13-year-old Judy Garland singing "La Cucaracha" with her two sisters (billed as "The Garland Sisters").
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara | |
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Directed by | Louis Lewyn |
Produced by | Pete Smith |
Cinematography | Ray Rennahan |
Color process | Technicolor |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | English Spanish |
Hollywood stars participate in a Mexican-themed revue and festival in Santa Barbara. Andy Devine, the "World's Greatest Matador", engages in a bullfight with a dubious bovine supplied by Buster Keaton, and musical numbers are provided by Joe Morrison and The Garland Sisters. Comedy bits and dance numbers are also featured.