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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 Generation of '27. Biography Neville was born in Madrid but lived in Hollywood in the 1930s, in the period of the dubbed 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 Nationalist side. He also made three movies in Rome. The films he directed in the 1940s and 1950s mixed 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 father was Edward Neville Riddlesdale, an English engineer who was director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
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-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wicked Carabel
''The Wicked Carabel'' (Spanish: ''El malvado Carabel'') is a 1935 Spanish comedy film directed by Edgar Neville and starring Antoñita Colomé and Antonio Vico. It was based on a novel by Wenceslao Fernández Flórez Wenceslao Fernández Flórez (1885 in A Coruña, Galicia – 1964 in Madrid) was a popular Galician journalist and novelist of the early 20th century. Throughout his career, he retained an intense fondness for the land of his birth. Early .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1935 films Films based on Spanish novels Spanish comedy films 1935 comedy films 1930s Spanish-language films Films directed by Edgar Neville Spanish black-and-white films {{1930s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dance (1959 Film)
''The Dance'' (Spanish: ''El baile'') is a 1959 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Edgar Neville.Mira p.225 It is based on his own theatrical play, ''El baile'', released in (1952), which won the Spanish Premio Nacional de Literatura award. It was the second and last color film directed by Neville after '' Duende y misterio del flamenco''. Plot Pedro (Alberto Closas) and Julián (Rafael Alonso) are friends and they love the same woman, Adela (Conchita Montes). Madrid, 1905, Pedro and Adela had gotten married but Julian live with them. 1930. Adela discovers she is going to die and the two men had hidden the illness. 1955. Adelita (Conchita Montes), Adela's grand daughter, visits to the two men and they remember their love to Adele. Cast *Conchita Montes as Adela / Adelita *Alberto Closas as Pedro *Rafael Alonso Rafael Alonso Ochoa (5 July 1920 – 24 October 1998) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than 120 films and television shows between 1951 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flamenco (1952 Film)
''Flamenco'' ( es, Duende y misterio del flamenco) is a 1952 Spanish documentary film directed by Edgar Neville. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival The 6th Cannes Film Festival was held from 15 to 29 April 1953. The Grand Prix of the Festival went to ''The Wages of Fear'' by Henri-Georges Clouzot. The festival opened with ''Horizons sans fin'' by Jean Dréville. During the opening ceremony, .... Plot Title changed to "Flamenco" when it was first released in the USA in 1954, this is a program of Spanish songs and dances with the emphasis on "flamenco" or gypsy contributions. The USA version has an English narrative written by Walter Terry, the dance critic of the "New York Herald Tribune" newspaper. Heading the cast are Antonio (I), Pilar Lopez and Maria Luz, three of Spain's foremost dancers of the time, accompanied by members of the Ballet Espanol. References External links * 1952 films 1950s Spanish-language films Spanish documentary films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Roundup
''Devil's Roundup'' (Spanish:''El cerco del diablo'') is a 1952 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio del Amo, Enrique Gómez, Edgar Neville, José Antonio Nieves Conde and Arturo Ruiz Castillo.Betz p.248 Cast * Fernando Aguirre as Pescador * Margarita Andrey as Muchacha * Valeriano Andrés as Policía * Julio Ballesteros as General * Rafael Bardem as Marido * José Bódalo as Hombre * Antonio Casas * Manuel de Juan as Barman *Manuel Dicenta as Cómplice * Julio Ferrer as Griego * Juan García del Diestro as Jugador * Manrique Gil as Ventero * José María Lado as Padre * Agustín Laguilhoat as Revisor * Concha López Silva as Bruja * Guillermo Marín as Diablo * Manuel Medina as Atracador * Trini Montero as Moza * Conchita Montes as Eva * Gina Montes as Otra moza * José Prada as Inspector * Luis Prendes as Buhonero * Fernando Rey as Atracador * José Riesgo * Antonio Riquelme * Horacio Socías as Boticario * Virgilio Teixeira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Horse
''The Last Horse'' (Spanish:''El último caballo'') is a 1950 Spanish comedy film directed by Edgar Neville starring Fernando Fernán Gómez.Mira p.225 Plot Fernando, the protagonist, finishes his military service in the cavalry and decides to buy the horse that has been his companion during this time. However, living with the horse becomes a grave problem, as the city that Fernando knew is not the same. He struggles to find accommodation for the animal, and he faces resistance from both his social circle and the new, modern world. Cast *Fernando Fernán Gómez as Fernando *Conchita Montes as Isabel * José Luis Ozores as Simón, el Bombero *Mary Lamar *Julia Lajos *Fernando Aguirre *Manuel Arbó *Manuel Aguilera *Julia Caba Alba as Julia *María Cañete *Benito Cobeña *Casimiro Hurtado *Manuel de Juan *Arturo Marín *Manuel Miranda Manuel A. Miranda (born 1959) is an American attorney, diplomat, journalist, and political advocate. He served as a diplomat at the Embassy of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nada (1947 Film)
''Nada'' is a 1947 Spanish drama film directed by Edgar Neville. It is based on Carmen Laforet's famous novel Nada which won the Premio Nadal. It was written by Carmen Laforet. The novel was filmed also in Argentina in (1956) by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson with the title Graciela. Although the film is an entirely Spanish production, the cast includes some Italian actors: Fosco Giachetti, María Denis, Adriano Rimoldi. The film was censored and cut by 34 minutes, so credited actors such as Félix Navarro, María Bru and Rafael Bardem disappeared from the film. The role of José María Mompín was hardly reduced. Most of the Barcelona exteriors were removed. Cast *Conchita Montes as Andrea *Fosco Giachetti as Román * Tomás Blanco as Juan * Mary Delgado as Gloria *María Cañete as Angustias *Julia Caba Alba as Antonia *María Denis as Ena *Adriano Rimoldi Adriano Rimoldi (1912–1965) was an Italian film actor. Career He appeared in more than sixty films during his career, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bullfighter's Suit
''The Bullfighter's Suit'' (Spanish:''El traje de luces'') is a 1947 Spanish drama film directed by Edgar Neville and starring José Nieto and José Prada. The film is set in the world of bullfighting and presents a more downbeat view of the sport in contrast to other films of the era that tended to be more celebratory.Bentley p.106-07 The title refers to Traje de luces, the traditional toreador's costume. Synopsis A young bullfighter full of illusions triumphs in Mexico and decides to get married there and forget about his old Spanish girlfriend, who by then has just given birth to his son. Cast * Ricardo Acero * Julia Caba Alba * Alfonso de Córdoba * Nani Fernandez * Casimiro Hurtado * Mary Lamar * José Nieto * José Prada * Rafael Romero Marchent Rafael Romero Marchent (3 May 1926 – 13 February 2020) was a Spanish director, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Born in Madrid, the son of the author Joaquín Romero Marchent Gómez de Avellaneda, he sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crime Of Bordadores Street
''The Crime of Bordadores Street'' (Spanish: ''El crimen de la calle Bordadores'') is a 1946 Spanish crime film written and directed by Edgar Neville.Mira p.225 Cast * Manuel Luna as Miguel Campos *Mary Delgado as Lola, "la billetera" *Antonia Plana as Petra *Julia Lajos as doña Mariana *Rafael Calvo Rafael Luis Calvo Muñoz (30 December 1911 – 9 December 1988) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films including ''Miracle of Marcelino'' (1955). Selected filmography * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1926) * '' Doña Juana'' ( ... *José Prada as abogado *José Franco References Bibliography * Mira, Alberto. ''The A to Z of Spanish Cinema''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010. External links * 1946 films 1940s Spanish-language films Spanish black-and-white films Spain in fiction Madrid in fiction Films directed by Edgar Neville 1946 crime films Spanish crime films 1940s Spanish films {{1940s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life On A Thread
''Life on a Thread'' (Spanish:''La vida en un hilo'') is a 1945 Spanish comedy film written, directed and produced by Edgar Neville.Mira p.225 Neville later modified the film for the stage, with an adaptation of the same name. It was remade twice, as a Mexican film La engañadora in 1955, directed by José Díaz Morales and as Spanish film titled Una mujer bajo la lluvia in 1992 directed by Gerardo Vera. Cast *Conchita Montes as Mercedes * Rafael Durán as Miguel Ángel *Guillermo Marín as Ramón *Julia Lajos as Madame Dupont *Alicia Romay as Isabel *Juana Mansó as Escolástica (as Juanita Mansó) *Joaquín Roa as Contacos *María Brú as Doña Encarnación *Eloísa Muro as Doña Purificación *Julia Pachelo as Mariana *Manuel París as Marchante *Enrique Herreros as Taxista *César de Nueda as Amigacho *Rosario Royo *Josefina de la Torre Josefina de la Torre Millares (1907–2002) was a Spanish poet, novelist, and opera singer, as well as a stage, film, radio, and televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
The Tower Of The Seven Hunchbacks (film)
''The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks'' (Spanish:''La Torre de los Siete Jorobados'') is a 1944 Spanish mystery film directed by Edgar Neville. It is based on a novel of the same title by Emilio Carrere. Plot Basilio is a superstitious young man who courts the singer . Looking for money to invite her and her mother, he gambles. He wins a small fortune following the advice of Robinsón de Mantua. He is revealed to be the ghost of an archeologist dead after an apparent suicide. Basilio is attracted to Inés, who happens to be the niece of Professor Mantua. She refuses the verdict of suicide and asks for his help. Basilio is helped by his friend, a police agent. They discover a passage from Mantua's home into an underground city under Habsburg Madrid, founded by Jews escaping their 1492 expulsion and now inhabited by money-forging hunchbacks led by Dr. Sabatino. The hunchbacks hold Inés and an archeologist friend of Mantua and try to force Basilio into staying. Basilio manages to e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
