''Gentleman Thief'' (Spanish:''Un ladrón de guante blanco'') is a 1946 Spanish

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Ricardo Gascón Ricardo Gascón (1910–1988) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.de España p.109 A Catalan, Gascón generally worked at the Orphea Studios in Barcelona. He directed fourteen films during his career. Selected filmography Director * ''G ...

and starring

Luis Prendes Luis Prendes Estrada (22 August 1913 – 27 October 1998) was a Spanish actor. He was considered one of the country's most famous movie star during the 1940s and 1950s. He was also an important figure in the country's theatre. Selected fi ...

Silvia Morgan Silvia Morgan (1923–2009) was a Spanish film actress.Moore p.267 Selected filmography * ''Gentleman Thief A gentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief is char ...

and

Alberto Ribeiro Alberto Ribeiro (1920–2000) was a Portuguese singer and film actor. He starred alongside Amália Rodrigues in the 1947 musical film ''Black Capes''.Creekmur p.62-63 Selected filmography * ''Gentleman Thief'' (1944) * ''Black Capes ''Black ...

.de España p.109 The film's sets were designed by

Alfonso de Lucas Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century (Alfonso I of Asturias, r. 739–757) in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic kingdom in the Iberian peninsula. ...

Cast

* Luis Prendes as Jaime Borrell *

as Carmen Rico *

as Guante Blanco *

José Jaspe José Jaspe ( gl, Xosé Jaspe Rivas) (10 August 1906 – 5 June 1974) was a Spanish film actor. He played Konev the conductor in ''Horror Express'' (1972), Ahmed in '' House of 1,000 Dolls'' (1967), Henneker in ''The Man Called Noon'' (1973), the ...

as Star *

Óscar de Lemos Óscar de Lemos (1906–1954) was a Portuguese stage and film actor.Vieira p.161 Selected filmography * '' A Aldeia da Roupa Branca'' (1938) * ''João Ratão'' (1940) * ''A Menina da Rádio'' (1944) * ''Gentleman Thief A gentleman thief, gen ...

as Parabellum * Gema del Río as Elena *

Mary Santpere Mary Santpere (1913–1992) was a Spanish film and TV actress.Comas p.89 Selected filmography * ''Gentleman Thief'' (1944) * ''Unexpected Conflict'' (1948) * '' Eleven Pairs of Boots'' (1954) * '' The Fan'' (1958) * ''La banda de los tres crisa ...

as Ernestina * José María Oviés as Miguel Rico *

Modesto Cid Modesto Cid (25 March 1879 – 5 July 1954) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1933 and 1954. Selected filmography * '' The Wildcat'' (1936) * ''Gentleman Thief'' (1946) * ''When the Angels Sleep'' (1947) * ''Unexpe ...

References

Bibliography

* de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994.

External links

* 1946 films 1946 comedy films Spanish comedy films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Ricardo Gascón Spanish black-and-white films 1940s Spanish films {{1940s-Spain-film-stub