By the Light of a Star
| By the Light of a Star | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Written by | Armando Discépolo Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Enrique Santos Discépolo |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Establecimientos Filmadores Argentinos |
Release date | 7 May 1941 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
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, and María Esther Gamas.[1] It is a , an extremely popular genre during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema.
Synopsis[]
A successful tango singer struggles to cope with the demands and opportunities of fame.
Cast[]
- Hugo del Carril as Jorge
- María Esther Gamas
- Zully Moreno
- Cirilo Etulain
- Carlos Lagrotta
- José Ruzzo
- Manuel Alcón
References[]
- ^ Rist p.202
Bibliography[]
- Rist, Peter H. Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Spanish-language films
- 1941 films
- Argentine films
- Argentine musical drama films
- 1940s musical drama films
- 1940s Spanish-language films
- Films directed by Enrique Santos Discépolo
- Tango films
- Argentine black-and-white films
- 1941 drama films
- 1940s Argentine film stubs
- Musical drama film stubs