The Pure Truth

The Pure Truth (Spanish: La pura verdad) is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Florián Rey and Manuel Romero and starring José Isbert, Enriqueta Serrano and Manuel Russell.[1]

The Pure Truth
Directed byFlorián Rey
Manuel Romero
Written byFrederic S. Isham (novel)
John McGowan
James Montgomery (play)
Pedro Muñoz Seca
StarringJosé Isbert
Enriqueta Serrano
Manuel Russell
Music byPaul Barnaby
Lionel Cazaux
Johnny Green
CinematographyRené Dantan
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
December 4, 1931
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSpanish

It was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris by Paramount Pictures, as the Spanish-language version of the studio's 1929 film Nothing But the Truth. Such Multiple-language versions were common in the early years of sound before dubbing became widespread.

The film's sets were designed by Henri Ménessier and René Renoux.

Cast

  • José Isbert as Sr. Lamberti
  • Enriqueta Serrano as Emilia Lamberti
  • Manuel Russell as Roberto
  • María Brú as Sra. Lamberti
  • Goyita Herrero as Sabel
  • Amalia de Isaura as Presidenta
  • José Soria as Ricardo
  • Manuel Vico as Apolodoro
  • Pedro Valdivieso as Reverendo Doran
  • Pilar Casteig as Mabel
  • Pedro Gonzalez as Silvan
  • Antoñita Colomé as Esther
  • Maria Gonzalez as Secretaria
  • Leda Ginelly as Marta
  • Freddy Castel as Cubano
  • Joaquín Carrasco as Doctor
  • Pelayo Corgo as Banquero
  • Ramón Portavella as Jardinero
  • Francisco Alarcon as Chófer
  • Gaby Morelle as Enfermera
  • José Sierra de Luna as Director del cabaret

References

  1. Peiró p.306

Bibliography

  • Eva Woods Peiró. White Gypsies: Race and Stardom in Spanish Musical Films. U of Minnesota Press, 2012.


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