By the Light of a Star
By the Light of a Star (Spanish:En la luz de una estrella) is a 1941 Argentine musical drama film directed by Enrique Santos Discépolo and starring Hugo del Carril, Ana María Lynch and María Esther Gamas.[1] It is a tango film, an extremely popular genre during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema.
| By the Light of a Star | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Written by | Armando Discépolo Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Starring | Hugo del Carril Ana María Lynch María Esther Gamas Zully Moreno |
| Music by | José Vázquez Vigo Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Cinematography | Adam Jacko |
| Edited by | Oscar Carchano |
Production company | Establecimientos Filmadores Argentinos |
| Distributed by | Establecimientos Filmadores Argentinos |
Release date | 7 May 1941 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
A successful tango singer struggles to cope with the demands and opportunities of fame.
Cast
- Hugo del Carril as Jorge
- Ana María Lynch
- María Esther Gamas
- Zully Moreno
- Cirilo Etulain
- Eduardo Sandrini
- Adolfo Stray
- Bernardo Perrone
- Carlos Lagrotta
- Julio Renato
- Adolfo Meyer
- Lina Estevez
- Sabina Vittone
- José S. Harold
- José Ruzzo
- Casimiro Ros
- Manuel Alcón
- Eduardo de Labar
References
- Rist p.202
Bibliography
- Rist, Peter H. Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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