''Artificial Sons'' (Spanish: ''Los hijos artificiales'') is a 1943 Argentine

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Antonio Momplet Antonio Momplet (1899 – 10 August 1974) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He worked in Spain, France, Argentina and Mexico. Life and career Antonio Momplet was born in Cádiz, Andalusia. He worked as a journalist and translator of ...

.Richard p.261 It was based on a play of the same name that was later turned into the 1953 Mexican film '' The Great Deceiver''. The film's

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Ralph Pappier Ralph Pappier ( 16 January 1914 in Shanghai – 17 August 1998 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine production designer, set decorator and film director. Career Pappier was most prolific in Argentine cinema in the 1940s, and contributed to a ran ...

Cast

Joaquín Abati Joaquín Abatí y Díaz (29 June 1865, in Madrid – 30 July 1936) was a Spanish writer and Zarzuela Librettist. Education and career Joaquín Abatí was born to an Italian father and a Spanish mother. He studied law and, though licensed, he ...

* Olimpio Bobbio *

Adrián Cuneo Adrián Cuneo (1912–1995) was an Argentine film actor.Davies & Powrie p.22 He co-starred with the comedian Niní Marshall in a number of films. Selected filmography * '' Four Hearts'' (1939) * ''Flecha de oro'' (1940) * ''The Tango Star'' ( ...

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Felisa Mary Felisa Mary (1892–1956) was a Spanish-born Argentinian film actress.Finkielman p.233 She appeared in more than forty films during her career, which coincided with the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. Selected filmography * ''When the Heart Sings ...

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Raimundo Pastore The name Raimundo may refer to: * Raimundo, 2nd Duke of Castel Duino (1907–1986) * Raimundo Calcagno, Spanish screenwriter * Raimundo Rolón, brief President of Paraguay * Raimundo Orsi, Argentinian footballer * Raimundo Diosdado Caballero, Cath ...

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* Pedro Quartucci *

María Santos María Santos was an Argentine actress. In 1943, she starred in Benito Perojo's '' Stella''. Other notable roles include: ''Maestro Levita'' (1938), '' La fuga'' (1937) and '' La serpiente de cascabel'' (1948). Selected filmography * '' La fuga' ...

Alberto Terrones Alberto Terrones (; 1894–1957) was an Argentine film and theater actor, with an extensive filmography. Filmography * ''Mercado de abasto'' (1955) * ''Misión extravagante'' (1954) * '' Barrio gris'' (1954) * ''Una ventana a la vida'' (1953) * ' ...

Malisa Zini Malisa Zini (March 5, 1921 – February 26, 1985) was an Argentine actress. She starred in the 1950 film '' Arroz con leche'', among others such as Cumbres de hidalguía, under director Carlos Schlieper. s Selected filmography * ''The Boys Did ...

Marcos Zucker Marcos Zucker (15 February 1921 – 13 May 2003) was an Argentine actor and comedian, known for his work on stage, on television, and in films, he is best known for his comedic roles and appeared in 66 films. Biography Marcos Zucker was bo ...

* Francisco Álvarez

References

Bibliography

* Alfred Charles Richard. ''Censorship and Hollywood's Hispanic image: an interpretive filmography, 1936-1955''. Greenwood Press, 1993.

External links

* 1943 films Argentine comedy films 1943 comedy films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Antonio Momplet Argentine black-and-white films 1940s Argentine films {{1940s-Argentina-film-stub