''The Englishman of the Bones'' (Spanish:''El inglés de los güesos'') is a
1940
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Argentine drama
film based on a novel of the same name.
Production
The 79-minute black and white drama was directed for
Lumiton by
Carlos Hugo Christensen
Carlos Hugo Christensen ( Santiago del Estero, 15 December 1914 – Rio de Janeiro, 30 November 1999) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer.
He was of Danish descent through his paternal side. Christensen directed fi ...
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Christiansen (1914–1999) was a poet, short story writer, journalist and playwright who became an assistant film director in 1939.
This was one of the first films where he was credited as director.
The script was written by Christensen based on the novel of the same name written by
Benito Lynch.
Music was by George Andreani and cinematography by
José María Beltrán.
It was released in Argentina on 4 September 1940.
The film ''El inglés de los güesos'' starred
Arturo García Buhr, Anita Jordán and Pedro Maratea.
Synopsis
''El inglés de los güesos'' tells of a hopeless love between an English anthropologist and a gaucho girl.
The Englishman, who has come to study fossils, must return to his homeland.
The film treats the novel with respect, and provides a true interpretation.
Reception
''La Nación'' said of the film that the simple plot had been well handled. The adaptation retained the extraordinary sense of scenery and drama.
Manrupe and Portela said that despite the very slow action and the poor book, the film maintains interest because of good performances.
Some elements of the framing and montage foreshadow the director's later style.
Cast
The cast includes:
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Arturo García Buhr
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Anita Jordán
* Pedro Maratea
* Elisardo Santalla
* Raimundo Pastore
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Tito Alonso
Tito Alonso (1926–1979) was an Argentine film actor.
Career
Alonso entered film in 1940 at the age of 14 in ''El Inglés de los güesos''
In 1947 he appeared in ''A sangre fría''. Alonso worked consistently in Argentine film throughout th ...
* Aurelia Ferrer
* Herminia Mancini
* Alfredo Jordan
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1940 films
1940s Spanish-language films
Argentine black-and-white films
Argentine drama films
1940 drama films