Suburban Melody
Suburban Melody (Spanish: Melodía de arrabal) is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Imperio Argentina, Carlos Gardel and Vicente Padula.[1]
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| Directed by | Louis J. Gasnier |
| Written by | Alfredo Le Pera |
| Starring | Carlos Gardel Imperio Argentina Vicente Padula |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Music by | Marcel Lattès Raoul Moretti Horacio Pettorossi Modesto Romero Martinez José Sentis Alberto Castellanos |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Spanish |
The film was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris by Paramount Pictures, who produced a large number of films in different languages at the studios. The film was made in Spanish, primarily for release in Spanish-speaking countries. Carlos Gardel appeared in a string of such productions during the 1930s. The film was extremely popular in Argentina, the native country of its three stars, where it was one of the highest-grossing releases.[2]
Synopsis
After she hears his voice, a music teacher encourages a gambler to pursue a career as a professional singer. He enjoys success, but his former criminal connections threaten to wreck his progress.
Cast
- Imperio Argentina as Alina
- Carlos Gardel as Roberto Ramírez
- Vicente Padula as Gutiérrez
- Jaime Devesa as Rancales
- Helena D'Algy as Marga
References
- Bentley p. 442
- Finkielman p. 183
Bibliography
- Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer, 2008.
- Finkielman, Jorge. The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History. McFarland, 2003.
- Nataša Durovicová, Kathleen E. Newman. World Cinemas, Transnational Perspectives. Routledge, 2010.