Suburban Melody

Suburban Melody
Directed by Louis J. Gasnier
Written by Alfredo Le Pera
Starring Carlos Gardel
Trini Ramos
Blanca Vischer
Vicente Padula
Music by Marcel Lattès
Raoul Moretti
Horacio Pettorossi
Modesto Romero Martinez
José Sentís
Alberto Castellanos
Cinematography Harry Stradling Sr.
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • April 5, 1933 (1933-04-05)
Running time
94 minutes
Country United States
Language Spanish

Suburban Melody (Spanish:Melodía de arrabal) is a 1933 American Pre-Code musical film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Imperio Argentina, Carlos Gardel and Vicente Padula.[1] The film was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris by Paramount Pictures, who produced a large number of films in different languages at the studios. The film was made in Spanish, primarily for release in Spanish-speaking countries. Carlos Gardel appeared in a string of such productions during the 1930s. The film was extremely popular in Argentina, the native country of its three stars, where it was one of the highest-grossing releases.[2]

Synopsis

After she hears his voice, a music teacher encourages a gambler to pursue a career as a professional singer. He enjoys success, but his former criminal connections threaten to wreck his progress.

Cast

References

  1. Bentley p.442
  2. Finkielman p/183

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