''Gringalet '' is a

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directed by Rubén W. Cavalloti and written by Rodolfo M. Taboada from the play by

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. It was released by Argentina Sona Films.

Plot summary

A young painter from the La Boca neighborhood discovers that his father is a millionaire, goes to live with him, changes his life and returns to his neighborhood.

Cast

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* Raúl Rossi *

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* Maruja Gil Quesada

Reception

'' Clarín'' reviewed the director: "Rubén Cavallotti is steadfast as a narrator". ''La Razón'' wrote, "Narration without major aspirations. He transplants pieces of reality onto the screen, but much of what is seen is not new in our cinema". A ''

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'' review summarized it as a "yarn concerns a light hearted youth in poor circumstances whose fortune improves". The review noted the film's occasional humor, said that

was miscast as Gringalet, and called the film "an artificial production"."Pictures: Gringalet." ''

''. Los Angeles Vol. 216, Iss. 8, (Oct 21, 1959): 23. Via Proquest.

References

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* 1959 films 1950s Spanish-language films Argentine black-and-white films Argentine films based on plays Films directed by Rubén W. Cavallotti Argentine drama films 1950s Argentine films {{1950s-Argentina-film-stub