Yolanda and the Thief (1945) - film review

Fantasy / Musical / Romance

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Yolanda and the Thief is an American fantasy film first released in 1945, directed by Vincente Minnelli. The film stars Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, Frank Morgan, Mildred Natwick and Mary Nash. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Script: Jacques Théry, Ludwig Bemelmans, Irving Brecher
Photo: Charles Rosher
Cast: Fred Astaire (Johnny Parkson Riggs), Lucille Bremer (Yolanda), Frank Morgan (Victor Budlow Trout), Mildred Natwick (Aunt Amarilla), Mary Nash (Duenna), Leon Ames (Mr. Candle), Ludwig Stössel (School Teacher), Jane Green (Mother Superior), Remo Bufano (Puppeteer), Francis Pierlot (Padre), Leon Belasco (Taxi Driver), Gigi Perreau (Gigi), Charles La Torre (Police Lieutenant), Michael Visaroff (Major Domo), Eddie Abdo (Man in Lounge), Ed Agresti (Waiter), Yussuf Ali (Man in Lounge), Fernando Alvarado (Little Boy), Jessie Arnold (Woman at Fiesta), Nina Bara (Chambermaid), Alma Beltran (Maid), Boyd Bennett (Olaf), Audrey Betz (Stout Dowager), Edward Biby (Tallyho Man), Jeanne Blackford (Woman at Fiesta), Judi Blacque (Telephone Operator), Lulu Mae Bohrman (Woman at Fiesta), Eugene Borden (Maitre d’), George Calliga (Footman), Gabriel Canzona (Man with Monkey), André Charlot (Dilettante), Zedra Conde (Maid), Miguel Contreras (Man at Fiesta), Gino Corrado (Hotel Lounge Waiter), Franco Corsaro (Shifty Man), David Cota (Bellhop), Peter Cusanelli (Bit Role), Antonio D’Amore (Pierre), Hal Darby (Tumbler at Fiesta), Jean De Briac (Waiter), Leander De Cordova (Elderly Butler), Harold DeGarro (Stilt Walker at Fiesta), Marcel De la Brosse (Policeman), Poppy del Vando (Native Woman), Guy D’Ennery (Elderly Butler), George L. Derrick (Policeman), Joe Dominguez (Policeman), George Economides (Twin Boy), Michael Economides (Twin Boy), William Edwards (Gatekeeper), Rosina Galli (Housekeeper), Martin Garralaga (Police Official on Train), Kenneth Gibson (Tallyho Man), George Golden (Tallyho Man), George Humbert (Father on Train), Dorothy Jackson (Vocal Effects: Will You Mary Me?), Sheldon Jett (Escort), Ralph Johns (Soldier Captain), Toni LaRue (Yolanda’s Maid), Carl M. Leviness (Tallyho Man), Frank Leyva (Llama Man), Karen Lind (Yolanda’s Maid), Oscar Loraine (Banillo), Jacques Lory (Painter), Alice Ludes (Vocal Effects: Will You Marry Me?), Floria Macias (Gardener’s Daughter), George Magrill (Chauffeur), Jerry Mandy (Conductor), Saul Martell (Mayor), Matt Mattox (Featured Dancer), Danna McGraw (Conchita), Torben Meyer (Town Official), Chef Milani (Gaston, the Chef), Peter Miles (Little Boy), Marta Mitrovich (Yolanda’s Maid), Mayo Newhall (Conductor), Lillian Nicholson (Native Woman), Skeets Noyes (Native Man), Alfred Nunez (Mexican Boy), Vic Parks (Tumbler at Fiesta), Dena Penn (Eight-Year-Old Girl), Walter Pietila (Tumbler at Fiesta), Nino Pipitone (Conductor), Rose Plumer (Woman at Fiesta), Rudy Rama (Train Steward), Virginia Rees (Specialty Line), Frank Remsden (Clown at Fiesta), Georges Renavent (Train Passenger with Mink Eyebrows), Julian Rivero (Brakeman), Betty Russell (Vocal Effects: Will You Marry Me?), Harry Semels (Native Man), Lester Sharpe (Headwaiter), Ward Shattuck (Juggler at Fiesta), Reginald Simpson (Man at Fiesta), Dimas Sotello (Native Man), Larry Steers (Tallyho Man), Leonard St. Leo (Stilt Walker at Fiesta), Tom Tamarez (Man at Fiesta), Nick Thompson (Gardener), Ellinor Vanderveer (Hotel Guest with Fan), Max Willenz (Tourist), Marek Windheim (Train Steward), Concha Ybarra (Native Woman), Roque Ybarra (Native Man)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 108 min

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