''Brother Joe'' (Spanish: ''El Hermano José'') is a
1941
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Eu ...
Argentine
Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, s ...
comedy
film
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.
Production
The 93-minute black and white film was made for
Argentina Sono Film
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by director
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 ...
.
It was written by Nicolás Proserpio, and stars
Pepe Arias
Pepe Arias (''José Pablo Arias Martinez''; 16 January 1900 – 23 February 1967) was an Argentine actor and comedian.
Early years
José Pablo Arias Martinez was born in the former Mercado de Abasto district of Buenos Aires on 16 January 1900. ...
, Carlos Castro and
Ada Cornaro.
Synopsis
The movie deals with the interaction in a small town between a healer, his daughter and a young doctor, between science and superstition.
Reception
''La Nación'' called the film a popular and satirical comedy. Halki noted that it was a visual version of a successful radio show.
Manrupe and Portela and said it was a classic Pepe Arias work, with everything good and bad that implies, and had been filmed without much effort.
Full cast
The full cast was:
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Pepe Arias
Pepe Arias (''José Pablo Arias Martinez''; 16 January 1900 – 23 February 1967) was an Argentine actor and comedian.
Early years
José Pablo Arias Martinez was born in the former Mercado de Abasto district of Buenos Aires on 16 January 1900. ...
* Carlos Castro
*
Ada Cornaro
* Dario Cossier
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María Duval
María Dussauge Ortiz (born 2 August 1937), commonly known as María Duval, is a Mexican actress and singer who has worked in film, television, and the stage.
Career
Duval made her film debut in the musical ''Melodías inolvidables'' (1959), a ...
* Isabel Figlioli
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Ramón Garay
* Antonio Gianelli
* José Otal
* Raimundo Pastore
* Ernesto Raquén
* José Ruzzo
* Semillita
* Ernesto Villegas
References
Citations
Sources
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External links
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1941 films
1940s Spanish-language films
Argentine black-and-white films
Films directed by Antonio Momplet
Argentine comedy films
1941 comedy films
1940s Argentine films
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