''Whirlwind'' (Spanish: ''Torbellino'') is a 1941 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

Luis Marquina Luis Marquina ( 25 May 1904 Barcelona- 26 June 1980 Madrid) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. Selected filmography * ''The Dancer and the Worker'' (1936) * '' Whirlwind'' (1941) * '' Malvaloca'' (1942) * '' Captain Poison'' (1951) * ...

and starring Estrellita Castro, Manuel Luna and

Tony D'Algy Tony D'Algy (born Antonio Eduardo Lozano Guedes; 1897 – 29 April 1977) was a Portuguese film actor. He appeared in 57 films between 1924 and 1949, including '' The Boob'', a silent comedy where Joan Crawford makes one of her first appearan ...

.Bentley p.107 It was made by Spain's largest film company of the era CIFESA.

Synopsis

The young Sevillian Carmen arrives at a decrepit radio station that is going through bad times with the desire to succeed in this medium. Thanks to her, the station will get a highly rated prize.

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008.

External links

* 1941 films 1941 comedy films Spanish comedy films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Luis Marquina Spanish black-and-white films Cifesa films 1940s Spanish films {{1940s-Spain-film-stub