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María Francés
María Candelaria Francés García (2 February 1887– 9 December 1987), better known as María Francés, was a Spanish stage, film and television actress.D'Lugo p.98 Selected filmography * ''Anguish'' (1947) * '' The Vila Family'' (1950) * '' The Black Crown'' (1951) * ''Furrows'' (1951) * ''Persecution in Madrid'' (1952) * ''The Song of Sister Maria'' (1952) * ''Lovers of Toledo'' (1953) * '' Such is Madrid'' (1953) * '' Flight 971'' (1953) * ''Pride'' (1955) * ''The Violet Seller'' (1958) * '' Plácido'' (1961) * ''Another's Wife ''Another's Wife'' (Spanish: ''La mujer de otro'') is a 1967 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Martha Hyer, Analía Gadé and John Ronane.Bentley p.164 Cast * Martha Hyer as Ana María * Analía Gadé as Pepa * John Ron ...'' (1967) References Bibliography * D'Lugo, Marvin. ''Guide to the Cinema of Spain''. Greenwood Publishing, 1997. External links * 1887 births 1987 deaths Spanish film actresses Span ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tudela, Navarre
Tudela is a municipality in Spain, the second largest city of the autonomous community of Navarre and twice a former Latin bishopric. Its population is around 35,000. The city is sited in the Ebro valley. Fast trains running on two-track electrified railways serve the city and two freeways (AP 68 and AP 15) join close to it. Tudela is the capital of the agricultural region of ''Ribera Navarra'', and also the seat of the courts of its judicial district. The poet Al-Tutili, the 12th-century traveler Benjamin of Tudela, the 13th century writer William of Tudela and the physician and theologian Michael de Villanueva were from the city. The city hosts an annual festival in honor of Santa Ana (mother of the Virgin Mary) which begins on 24 July at noon and continues for approximately a week. Street music, bullfights and the running of the bulls are typical events of the festival. History Archeological excavations have shown that the area of Tudela has been populated since the lower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song Of Sister Maria
''The Song of Sister Maria'' (Spanish:''Sor intrépida'') is a 1952 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Dominique Blanchar, Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal Valera (8 March 1926 – 29 August 2001), better known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter born in Águilas, a town in the south-western part of the province of Murcia, Spain. Throughout his career, Raba ... and María Dulce.Bentley p.121 Synopsis Soledad is a famous singer who one day decides to enter a convent, renaming herself Sor María de la Asunción. This decision provokes the confusion of her family, the press and public opinion in general. Now her job is to care for the sick and collect funds to solve the serious economic problems of the order. Finally, she decides to go as a missionary to India to offer her help. Cast References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1952 drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Deaths
File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing everyone except a little girl; The King's Cross fire kills 31 people after a fire under an escalator Flashover, flashes-over; The MV Doña Paz sinks after colliding with an oil tanker, drowning almost 4,400 passengers and crew; Typhoon Nina (1987), Typhoon Nina strikes the Philippines; LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 crashes outside of Warsaw, taking the lives of all aboard; The USS Stark is USS Stark incident, struck by Iraq, Iraqi Exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf; President of the United States, U.S. President Ronald Reagan gives a famous Tear down this wall!, speech, demanding that Soviet Union, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev tears down the Berlin Wall., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Zeebrugge disaster rect 200 0 400 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1887 Births
Events January–March * January 11 – Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies treatment is defended in the Académie Nationale de Médecine, by Dr. Joseph Grancher. * January 20 ** The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. ** British emigrant ship ''Kapunda'' sinks after a collision off the coast of Brazil, killing 303 with only 16 survivors. * January 21 ** The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is formed in the United States. ** Brisbane receives a one-day rainfall of (a record for any Australian capital city). * January 24 – Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian troops defeat the Italians. * January 28 ** In a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the largest snowflakes on record are reported. They are wide and thick. ** Construction work begins on the foundations of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. * February 2 – The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. * February 4 – The Interstate Commerce Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another's Wife
''Another's Wife'' (Spanish: ''La mujer de otro'') is a 1967 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Martha Hyer, Analía Gadé and John Ronane.Bentley p.164 Cast * Martha Hyer as Ana María * Analía Gadé as Pepa * John Ronane as Andrés * Ángel del Pozo as Enrique * Elisa Ramírez as Alicia * Manuel Alexandre as Policía * María Francés * Pastora Peña * Erasmo Pascual as Hombre del bar * Rafaela Aparicio as Mujer del bar * Rafael Hernández as Conductor de excavadora * Ángel de Andrés as Taxista * Ana María Noé Ana María Noé (1914 – 9 July 1970) was a Spanish actress. Biography Ana María Noé began her artistic career in Barcelona and began to gain prominence after the Spanish Civil War. By 1940 she had her own company with which she performed ''Lo ... * Alberto Dalbés as Santiago * Fosco Giachetti as Alberto * Inma de Santis as Ana María de niña References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plácido (film)
''Plácido'' is a 1961 Spanish black comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga. It was nominated to the Academy Awards, Academy Award as Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. Plot In a small provincial town, a group of "pious" women who are fond of ostentatiously practicing charity organize a Christmas campaign under the motto "Feed a poor man at your table." In order to support the initiative, the sponsorship of a pot brand is sought and a group of second-rate artists who have come expressly from the capital and are received enthusiastically at the train station are invited. The humanitarian day is completed with a colorful parade, a public auction of the guests and a dramatic radio broadcast. The person in charge of organizing this lavish chain of events is Quintanilla, who has hired Plácido for the occasion, a poor man who must utilize the motorcycle car that he has just acquired a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Violet Seller
''The Violet Seller'', better known under its Spanish title ''La Violetera'', is a 1958 Spanish-Italian historical jukebox musical film produced by Benito Perojo, directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Sara Montiel, Raf Vallone, Frank Villard, Tomás Blanco and Ana Mariscal. The film was inspired by the song " La Violetera" composed by José Padilla in 1914, with lyrics by Eduardo Montesinos, that is incarnated in the film by Montiel as Soledad, a street violets seller who, after meeting and breaking with Fernando, the love of her life, becomes a famous singer who sings the song in her concerts. ''The Violet Seller'' received excellent reviews upon its release on 6 April 1958, although some reviewers found the plot too trite and conventional. Montiel's performance was widely praised while the production and the remaining main cast received generally positive reviews. It was immensely popular in Spain and it had a wide international release making it the worldwide highe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pride (1955 Film)
''Pride'' (Spanish: ''Orgullo'') is a 1955 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Mur Oti.Bentley p.127 Cast * Xan das Bolas * Eduardo Calvo as Fidel * Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' * Francisco de Cossío * Beni Deus * Enrique Diosdado as Don Enrique * Félix Fernández as Obrero * María Francés * Matilde Guarnerio * Rufino Inglés * Cándida Losada as La madre * Julián Muñoz * Guillermo Méndez * Fernando Nogueras as Ramón * Nicolás D. Perchicot * José Prada * Marisa Prado as Laura * Domingo Rivas * Alfonso Rojas * Alberto Ruschel Alberto Ruschel (21 February 1918 – 18 January 1996) was a Brazilian actor, producer, and director. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1947 and 1981. Selected filmography * '' O Cangaceiro'' (1953) * ''Pride'' (1955) * '' Cara de ... * Luisa Sala * Vicente Ávila References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1955 drama films Spanish drama fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight 971
''Flight 971'' (Spanish: ''Vuelo 971'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael J. Salvia and starring José Nieto, Germán Cobos and Antonio Casas.Bentley p.122 The film's sets were designed by Antonio Simont. Some scenes were shot at Madrid's Barajas Airport. Cast * José Nieto as Comandante Pedro Zubiri * Germán Cobos as Primer oficial * Antonio Casas as Giner * Santiago Rivero as Radiooperador * Raúl Cancio as Primer sobrecargo * Antonio Ferrandis as Segundo sobrecargo * Julia Martínez as Matilde * Joan Capri as Camarero * Enrique Diosdado as Emilio Fraga * José Bódalo as Hugo Carrara * Doris Duranti as Liliana Musso * María Dolores Pradera as Mónica * Xan das Bolas as Padre * Carmen Cabajos as Madre * Fernando Sanclemente as Niño * Pilar Sanclemente as Niña * Marisa de Leza as Hija del presidente Zavala * Milagros Leal as Señora creyente * Joaquín Roa as Eduardo Valenzuela * Aníbal Vela as Concertista * Adolfo Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Such Is Madrid
''Such is Madrid'' (Spanish: ''Así es Madrid'') is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis Marquina and starring Susana Canales, José Suárez (actor), José Suárez and Manolo Morán.Bentley p.128 Cast * Susana Canales as Eulalia * José Suárez (actor), José Suárez as Antonio * Manolo Morán as Julián * Julia Caba Alba as Carmen * José Isbert as Dimas * Lina Canalejas as Luisa * Rafael Arcos as Mariano * Irene Caba Alba as Sabina * Gaspar Campos as Illecas * Milagros Leal as Regina * Ricardo Canales (actor), Ricardo Canales as Damián * Antonio Riquelme as Peluquero * José Orjas as Ramón * Amparo Soler Leal as Pitita * Juan Antonio Riquelme as Sindulfo * Aurora de Alba as Cantaora * Francisco Bernal as Portero * Julia Pachelo as Mujer de Baldomero * Arturo Marín as Policía * Emilio Santiago as Baldomero * María Francés as Vecina * Manuel Guitián as Tabernero * Josefina Serratosa as Portera * Fernando Nogueras as Paco * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovers Of Toledo
''Lovers of Toledo'' (french: Les amants de Tolède) is a 1953 historical film directed by Henri Decoin and Fernando Palacios and starring Alida Valli, Pedro Armendáriz and Françoise Arnoul. It was a co-production between France, Italy and Spain.Rège p.293 Partial cast * Alida Valli as Doña Inés de Arévalo Blas * Pedro Armendáriz as Don Alvaro Blas Basto y Mosquera * Françoise Arnoul as Sancha * Gérard Landry as Fernando de la Cierva * Marisa de Leza as Isabella * José Sepulveda as Ricardo * Rafael Bardem as Don Jaime de Arévalo * Ricardo Calvo as Don José * José Isbert as Anticuario * Manuel Requena Manuel Requena (1802–1876) was a Yucatán-born Californio politician who served multiple terms as Alcalde of Los Angeles (Mayor of Los Angeles). Requena became active in Los Angeles politics in the 1830s, during the Mexican era, and continued ... as Mesonero * Manuel Aguilera as Oficial * Beni Deus as Marcos * María Francés as Mujer del ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persecution In Madrid
''Persecution in Madrid'' (Spanish:''Persecución en Madrid'') is a 1952 Spanish crime film directed by Enrique Gómez (director), Enrique Gómez.Bentley p.129 Cast * Francisco Albiñana * Barta Barri * Roberto Camardiel * Isabel de Castro * María Victoria Durá * Ramón Fernández * María Francés * Manuel Gas * Ramón Giner * Liria Izquierdo * Manuel Monroy * José Morales (actor), José Morales * Silvia Morgan * Manolo Morán * Carlos Otero * Fernando Porredón * Luis Pérez de León * Miguel Ángel Valdivieso References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1952 crime films Spanish crime films 1952 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Enrique Gómez Films with screenplays by Ignacio F. Iquino Spanish black-and-white films Films scored by Augusto Algueró 1950s Spanish films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
