La guerra de los pasteles

• 1944
• 1 hr 30 mins
• Music, Comedy
• NR

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The title of this Mexican musical translates to The War of the Pastries, suggesting at the very least a return to the pie-throwing days of Mack Sennett. In truth, the story concerns the romance between Suzette (Mapy Cortes), the daughter of baker Alcalde (Domingo Soler), and Antonio (Pedro Armendariz), a handsome army lieutenant. While carrying on a feud with the town mayor, Alcalde finds time to woo the mayor's former lover Hortensia (Delia Magana). Unlike many escapist musicals of this nature, the storyline of La Guerra de Los Pasteles is as enjoyable as the music itself. Though no English-language version was prepared, the film proved successful in Spanish-language communities in the U.S.