''Only the Valiant'' or ''The Charge of the Brave'' (Spanish:''La carga de los valientes'') is a 1940 Argentine

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drama film directed by

Adelqui Migliar Adelqui Migliar (5 August 1891 – 6 August 1956), also known as Adelqui Millar, was a Chilean film actor, director, writer and producer. He appeared in 31 silent films between 1916 and 1928. He also directed 24 films between 1922 and 1954. ...

and starring

Santiago Arrieta Santiago Arrieta (1897, Uruguay – 1975, Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a Uruguayan film actor, also known as Santiago Donadío.Finkielman pg. 219 After emigrating to Argentina, Arrieta appeared in 26 films between 1935 and 1962. Selected filmog ...

Domingo Sapelli Domingo Sapelli (1895–1961) was a Uruguayan stage and film actor.Finkielman p.200 After emigrating to Argentina he appeared in around fifty films during his career. Selected filmography * ''The Soul of the Accordion'' (1935) * '' Santos Ve ...

and

Anita Jordán Anita Jordán (1917-1946) was an Argentine film and stage actress.Goble p.296 Selected filmography * ''Only the Valiant ''Only the Valiant'', also known as ''Fort Invincible'', is a 1951 American Western (genre), Western film produced by Wi ...

. The film was one of the most expensive productions made in Argentina. It portrays the 1827 defence of Carmen de Patagones against Brazilian forces during the Cisplatine War.Plazaola p.138 The film's sets were designed by the

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. Eva Perón, the future wife of dictator

Juan Perón Juan Domingo Perón (, , ; 8 October 1895 – 1 July 1974) was an Argentine Army general and politician. After serving in several government positions, including Minister of Labour and Vice President of a military dictatorship, he was elected P ...

, had a supporting part in the film.

Cast

Froilán Varela Froilán Varela (1891–1948) was a Uruguayan stage and film actor.Finkielman p.212 He spent most of his life in Argentina, where he appeared in twenty two films including the historical '' Savage Pampas'' (1945) for which he won the Silver Condo ...

Juan Sarcione ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, t ...

Roberto Fugazot Roberto Fugazot (1902–1971) was a Uruguayan tango singer and film actor.Finkielman p.115 Fugazot appeared in eighteen films including '' Savage Pampas'' (1945). He was the father of Diana Cortesina Diana Cortesina (Madrid, 1928 - Madrid, 22 M ...

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* Amalia Bernabé *

Alberto Terrones Alberto Terrones (; 1894–1957) was an Argentine film and theater actor, with an extensive filmography. Filmography * ''Mercado de abasto'' (1955) * ''Misión extravagante'' (1954) * '' Barrio gris'' (1954) * ''Una ventana a la vida'' (1953) * ' ...

Toti Muñoz Toti or TOTI may refer to: * Amanzimtoti, a coastal town in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa * Twilight of the Innocents, an album by the band Ash * Toti (footballer) (b. 1987), Spanish footballer, full name Daniel García Pérez * Tote Gomes (b. 19 ...

* Eva Duarte *

Nelo Cosimi Nelo Cosimi (1894 – 5 October 1945) was an Italian-born Argentine actor and film director. He directed thirteen films including the 1936 historical gaucho film ''Juan Moreira''. He was married to the Italian-Argentine actress Chita Foras. Sele ...

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* Rafael Smurro * Héctor Torres * René Mugica * Roberto Velázquez * Joaquín Larrazábal *

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References

Bibliography

* Plazaola, Luis Trelles. ''South American Cinema''. La Editorial, UPR, 1989.

External links

* 1940 films Argentine historical drama films 1940s historical drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Adelqui Migliar Films set in the 1820s Argentine black-and-white films 1940 drama films 1940s Argentine films {{1940s-Argentina-film-stub