The Eyes Leave a Trace

The Eyes Leave a Trace (Spanish: Los ojos dejan huellas) is a 1952 Spanish-Italian thriller film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.[1] It stars Italian actor Raf Vallone and his wife Elena Varzi. It was co-produced in Italy, where it is known as Uomini senza pace ("Men without peace").

The Eyes Leave a Trace
Emma Penella and Raf Vallone in a screenshot from film
Directed byJosé Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Written byCarlos Blanco Hernández|Carlos Blanco
StarringRaf Vallone
Elena Varzi
Emma Penella
CinematographyManuel Berenger
Edited byJulio Peña
Music byManuel Parada
Production
company
Chapalo Films
Distributed byCIFESA
Release date
12 September 1952
Running time
96 minutes
CountriesItaly
Spain
LanguageSpanish

It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location in Madrid. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ramiro Gómez.

Synopsis

Martin, a former lawyer dismissed from the bar and converted into a perfume salesman, works with Roberto, a brilliant and intelligent classmate. He falls in love with his partner's wife. One night, Roberto asks Martin for help, because he thinks he killed his wife's lover.

Cast

  • Raf Vallone as Martín Jordán
  • Elena Varzi as Berta
  • Julio Peña as Roberto Ayala
  • Fernando Fernán Gómez as Agente Díaz
  • Emma Penella as Lola
  • Félix Dafauce as Comisario Ozalla
  • Gaspar Campos as Conserje
  • Aníbal Vela as Comisario principal
  • Fernando Sancho as Comensal irascible
  • Carlos Díaz de Mendoza as Prestamista
  • Antonio Riquelme as Sereno
  • Beni Deus as Encargado del Café Gijón
  • Julia Pachelo as Bibliotecaria
  • Juana Mansó as Encargada del teléfono
  • Francisco Bernal as Guía de El Escorial

References

  1. Mira p.237

Bibliography

  • Mira, Alberto. Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2010.


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