El día que me quieras (in English: The day that you will love me) is a 1935

musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

which starred the legendary tango singer

Carlos Gardel Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardès; 11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a French-born Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was one of the most influential inte ...

, Spanish actress

Rosita Moreno Rosita Moreno (born Gabriela Victoria Viñolas; March 18, 1907 – April 25, 1993) was a Spanish film actress who worked in cinema in Hollywood, Argentina, Mexico, and in her native Spain. Biography Born in Madrid, Spain, Moreno was the daug ...

and the tango singer

Tito Lusiardo Tito Lusiardo (September 13, 1896 – June 25, 1982 in Buenos Aires) was an iconic Argentine film actor and tango singer of the classic era. Lusiardo began acting for film in 1933 and made some 50 film appearances as an actor. He began ...

. The film was directed by John Reinhardt, produced by Robert R. Snody and written by the tango lyricist

Alfredo Le Pera Alfredo Le Pera (4 June 1900 – 24 June 1935) was an Argentine journalist, dramatist, and lyricist, best known for his brief but fruitful collaboration with the renowned tango singer Carlos Gardel. He died in a plane accident with Gardel wh ...

Plot

The film tells the story of Julio Arguelles, the son of a wealthy

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businessman, who wants to marry Margarita, who is considered to be below his social status. Despite her father’s opposition, they marry and elope together. The film then traces the life of the couple and, following the death of the young Margarita, concludes with Julio’s rise to fame as a tango singer.

Astor Piazzolla Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (, ; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed ''nuevo tango'', incorporating elements from ...

, who in later life would revolutionize traditional tango, played a cameo role as a young paperboy.

Cast

*Carlos Gardel (Julio Argüelles, the son) *Rosita Moreno (Margarita/Marga, the young wife) *Tito Lusiardo (Rocamora) *Manuel Peluffo (Saturnino) *Francisco Flores del Campo (Daniel Dávila) *José Luis Tortosa (Pedro Dávila) *Fernando Adelantado (Carlos Argüelles, the father) *Suzanne Dulie (Pepita) *Celia Villa (Juanita) *Agustín Cornejo (guitar player) *Alberto Infanta (policeman) *Astor Piazzolla (newspaper boy)

Songs

The film features the following songs all with music by Carlos Gardel and lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera: *''Suerte negra'' - a country waltz sung as a trio by Carlos Gardel, Tito Lusiardo and Manuel Peluffo. *''Sol tropical'' - a rumba. *'' El día que me quieras'' - a tango sung as a duet in the final part of the film by Carlos Gardel y Rosita Moreno. *''Sus ojos se cerraron'' - a tango. *''Guitarra, guitarra mía'' - a country song. *''Volver'' - a tango.

References

*Piazzolla, Ástor. A Memoir, Natalio Gorin, Amadaeus, 2001.

External links

* * 1935 films Tango films 1930s musical drama films American black-and-white films American musical drama films 1930s romantic musical films Spanish-language American films 1935 drama films 1930s Spanish-language films 1930s American films {{musical-film-stub