''Bound for Cairo'' (Spanish: ''Rumbo al Cairo'') is a 1935 Spanish

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directed by

Benito Perojo Benito Perojo González (Madrid, 14 June 1894 – Madrid, 11 November 1974) was a successful Spanish film director and film producer. Biography Son of José Perojo Figueras (1850–1908), a journalist and politician of Cuban origin, by his ...

and starring Miguel Ligero and María del Carmen Merino. The film was produced by the largest Spanish company Cifesa, and was patterned after successful

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films of the same kind. It has been described as one of the most accomplished Spanish films of the period. The journey of the title ends happily in

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, some way short of the intended destination of

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.Bentley p. 59

Cast

* Miguel Ligero as Quique *

Ricardo Núñez Ricardo Núñez (July 16, 1904 – June 16, 1998) was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, producer and film director. He starred in the 1934 comedy film '' World Crisis'' (1934).Bentley p.57 Selected filmography Actor * '' The Rascal of Madrid'' (192 ...

as Jaime Noriega * María del Carmen Merino as Celia * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza as Tono Cienfuegos * José Calle as El gobernador *

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'' ( ...

as El tabernero

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. * Hortelano, Lorenzo J. Torres. ''Directory of World Cinema: Spain''. Intellect Books, 2011.

External links

* 1935 films Spanish musical comedy films 1935 musical comedy films 1930s Spanish-language films Films directed by Benito Perojo Films set in Spain Spanish black-and-white films {{musical-comedy-film-stub