''The Seventh Page'' (Spanish: ''Séptima página'') is a 1951 Spanish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Ladislao Vajda Ladislao Vajda (born Weisz László; 18 August 1906, Budapest – 25 March 1965, Barcelona) was a Hungarian-Spanish film director who made films in Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Italy and West Germany. Biography He was born in Budapest, ...

and starring

Adriano Domínguez Adriano Domínguez Fernández (4 January 1919 – 9 May 2008) was a Spanish film and television actor. He appeared in 150 films between 1945 and 1994. He survived to the terrorist act at California 47 café in 1979 by GRAPO. He died on 9 May 200 ...

Raúl Cancio Raúl Cancio (18 September 1911 – 23 October 1961) was a Spanish film actor, screenwriter and film director. Cancio acted in more than sixty five films including '' Raza'' (1942).Pavlović p.67 He also directed two films, a 1952 documentary and ...

and Carlota Bilbao.Hortelano p.201 The film's sets were designed by the

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Francisco Canet Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of ...

. Shot on location in

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where it is set, it has elements of neorealism.

Cast

as Méndez *

as Dieguito * Carlota Bilbao as Telefonista *

José María Rodero José María Rodero Luján (26 December 1922 – 14 May 1991) was a Spanish actor, whose career spanned over 40 years. In 1947, he married with actress Elvira Quintillá, the couple remained together until his death in 1991 while he was prepar ...

as Carlos *

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as Fernando Montalvo * Paquito Cano as Amigo de Fernando *

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 ...

as Manolo *

Alfredo Mayo Alfredo Fernández Martínez (17 May 1911 in Barcelona – 19 May 1985 in Palma de Mallorca) better known as Alfredo Mayo was a Spanish actor. Biography After studying medicine, in 1929 Mayo made his debut in the theatre with the company of ...

as Paco * Anita Dayna as Maruja Ramos * Rafael Durán as Fuentes *

Rafael Romero Marchent Rafael Romero Marchent (3 May 1926 – 13 February 2020) was a Spanish director, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Born in Madrid, the son of the author Joaquín Romero Marchent Gómez de Avellaneda, he started his career as an actor, mai ...

as Javier *

María Asquerino Dulce Nombre de María Urdiaín Muro (25 November 1925 – 27 February 2013), better known as María Asquerino, was a Spanish film actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in ...

as Leonor *

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as Comisario *

Jesús Tordesillas Jesús Tordesillas Fernández (28 January 1893 – 24 March 1973) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 94 films between 1921 and 1973. He starred in the film '' Reckless'' which was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Selected ...

as Arrosti *

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as Isabel *

José Isbert José Enrique Benito y Emeterio Ysbert Alvarruiz (3 March 1886 in Madrid – 28 November 1966 in Madrid), also known as José Isbert and/or Pepe Isbert, was a Spanish actor. Biography Early life In 1903 he worked at the Court of Accounts (Trib ...

as Vendedor de bolsos *

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as Criada de Maruja *

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as Ardilla, carterista *

Manuel Arbó Manuel Arbó (18 July 1898 – 25 May 1973) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1970. Selected filmography * '' Drácula'' (1931, Spanish version) * ''There Were Thirteen'' (1931, Spanish-language ...

as Padre de Fernando *

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as Periodista *

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as Doctor Vargas * Eloísa Muro as madre de Isabel *

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as Gerente del Club Montecarlo *

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as dueño del cabaret Ébano *

Francisco Arenzana Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name '' Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father o ...

as Robles

References

Bibliography

* Hortelano, Lorenzo J. Torres. ''Directory of World Cinema: Spain''. Intellect Books, 2011. * Oliete-Aldea, Elena, Oria, Beatriz & Tarancón Juan A. ''Global Genres, Local Films: The Transnational Dimension of Spanish Cinema''. Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2015.

External links

* 1951 films Spanish drama films 1951 drama films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Ladislao Vajda 1950s Spanish films Films shot in Madrid Films set in Madrid {{1950s-Spain-film-stub