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Carnival Sunday
''Carnival Sunday'' (Spanish:''Domingo de carnaval'') is a 1945 Spanish crime film written, directed and produced by Edgar Neville.Mira p.225 Plot A greedy moneylender is murdered the same day that the carnival begins in Madrid. A watch seller, who owed a large amount to the old woman, is the main suspect in the crime. His daughter decides to investigate on her own. Cast *Conchita Montes as Nieves *Fernando Fernán Gómez as Matías *Guillermo Marín as Gonzalo Fonseca *Julia Lajos as Julia *Fernando Aguirre (as Francisco Aguirre) *Carlos Álvarez Segura * Manuel Arbó Manuel Arbó (18 July 1898 – 25 May 1973) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1970. Selected filmography * '' Drácula'' (1931, Spanish version) * ''There Were Thirteen'' (1931, Spanish-language ... as Emiliano *Ildefonso Cuadrado (as S. Cuadrado) *Ginés Gallego *Francisco Hernández *Julia Lajos *Mariana Larrabeiti *Jeffra Delionez *Juana Mansó *Manuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Neville
Edgar Neville Romrée, Count of Berlanga de Duero (28 December 1899 – 23 April 1967) was a Spanish playwright and film director, a member of the "other" Generation of '27. Biography Neville was born in Madrid but lived in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood in the 1930s, in the period of the dubbed Spanish language, Spanish versions of the studios' English-language films. He wrote dialogue for MGM's Spanish language films, and won acclaim for his script adapted from George Hill's ''The Big House'' (1930). During the Spanish Civil War, Neville made a few short propaganda films for the Francoist, Nationalist side. He also made three movies in Rome. The films he directed in the 1940s and 1950s mixed Realism (arts), realism and romanticism, but did not perform particularly well at the box-office. He was captain of the Spain men's national ice hockey team at the 1924 Ice Hockey European Championship and also played at the 1926 Ice Hockey European Championship. Family Parents His f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Arbó
Manuel Arbó (18 July 1898 – 25 May 1973) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1970. Selected filmography * '' Drácula'' (1931, Spanish version) * ''There Were Thirteen'' (1931, Spanish-language version of Charlie Chan Carries On) * '' Juan Simón's Daughter'' (1935) * ''The Man Who Wanted to Kill Himself'' (1942) * ''A Palace for Sale'' (1942) * ''Journey to Nowhere'' (1942) * ''Follow the Legion'' (1942) * '' Idols'' (1943) * ''Bamboo'' (1945) * ''Unknown Path'' (1946) *'' The Prodigal Woman'' (1946) * ''The Party Goes On'' (1948) * ''Guest of Darkness'' (1948) * '' The Butterfly That Flew Over the Sea'' (1948) * '' Rumbo'' (1949) * ''The Guitar of Gardel'' (1949) * '' The Captain from Loyola'' (1949) * '' They Always Return at Dawn'' (1949) * '' El último caballo'' (1950) * ''Apollo Theatre'' (1950) * '' The Troublemaker'' (1950) * '' Agustina of Aragon'' (1950) * ''Tales of the Alhambra'' (1950) * ''The Lioness of Castille'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Crime Films
Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Canada * Spanish River (other), the name of several rivers * Spanish Town, Jamaica Other uses * John J. Spanish (1922–2019), American politician * "Spanish" (song), a single by Craig David, 2003 See also * * * Español (other) * Spain (other) * España (other) * Espanola (other) * Hispania, the Roman and Greek name for the Iberian Peninsula * Hispanic, the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain * Hispanic (other) * Hispanism * Spain (other) * National and regional identity in Spain * Culture of Spain The culture of ''Spain'' is based on a variety of historical influences, primarily based on the culture of ancient Rome, Spain being a prominent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Crime Films
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which nuclear weapons have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Prussia. * January 16 – WWII: Adolf Hitler takes residence in the ''Führerbunker'' in Berlin. * January 17 ** WWII: The Soviet Union occupies Warsaw, Pola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Edgar Neville
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid In Fiction
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain In Fiction
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Spanish Black-and-white Films
Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Canada * Spanish River (other), the name of several rivers * Spanish Town, Jamaica Other uses * John J. Spanish (1922–2019), American politician * "Spanish" (song), a single by Craig David, 2003 See also * * * Español (other) * Spain (other) * España (other) * Espanola (other) * Hispania, the Roman and Greek name for the Iberian Peninsula * Hispanic, the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain * Hispanic (other) * Hispanism * Spain (other) * National and regional identity in Spain * Culture of Spain * Spanish Fort (other) Spanish Fort or Old Spanish Fort may refer to: United States * Spanish Fort, Alabama, a city * Spanish Fort (Color ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940s Spanish-language Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Films
The year 1945 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1945 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 26 – The film ''National Velvet'', starring Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp and Anne Revere, is released nationally in the United States. The film is an instant critical and commercial success, propelling 12-year-old Taylor to stardom and earning Revere the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. * January 30 – Restricted release of '' Kolberg'', an historical epic which is one of the last Nazi Germany propaganda pieces, in war-torn Berlin. Given its cast of 187,000, probably fewer people view it than appear in it. * April 20 – Release of ''Son of Lassie'', the 2nd Lassie film and the first film ever to be filmed using the Technicolor Monobook method, where a single magazine of film is used to record all of the primary colors. Prior to this method, the most popular reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Lajos
Julia Lajos (24 February 1894 – 21 June 1963) was a Spanish film actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1926 and 1963. Selected filmography * ''A Palace for Sale'' (1942) * ''Orosia (film), Orosia'' (1943) * ''Lady in Ermine'' (1943) * ''Life Begins at Midnight'' (1944) * ''The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks (film), The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks'' (1944) * ''The Road to Babel'' (1945) * ''Bamboo (1945 film), Bamboo'' (1945) * ''Lady in Ermine'' (1947) * ''The Faith (1947 film), The Faith'' (1947) * ''Guest of Darkness'' (1948) * ''Rumbo (film), Rumbo'' (1949) * ''Just Any Woman'' (1949) * ''Apollo Theatre (film), Apollo Theatre'' (1950) * ''The Troublemaker (1950 film), The Troublemaker'' (1950) * ''The Last Horse'' (1950) * ''Don Juan (1950 film), Don Juan'' (1950) * ''My Beloved Juan'' (1950) * ''Service at Sea'' (1951) * ''Captain Poison (1951 film), Captain Poison'' (1951) * ''The Great Galeoto'' (1951) * ''Nobody Will Know'' (1953) * ''Doña Francisqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conchita Montes
Conchita Montes (13 March 1914 – 18 October 1994) was a Spanish film actress. Career Born in Madrid, Montes became a popular actress in Spanish films of the 1940s and 1950s. In 1950 she starred in '' El último caballo'' an Edgar Neville film in which she starred alongside Fernando Fernán Gómez Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007) better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director and member of the Royal Spanish Academy for seven years. He was born i .... However, after 1960 she mostly appeared in Spanish television until her eventual retirement in 1992. She died in 1994. Filmography External links * Spanish film actresses Spanish television actresses 1914 births 1994 deaths Actresses from Madrid 20th-century Spanish actresses {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
