Melodies of America

Melodies of America
Directed by Eduardo Morera
Written by Francisco Chiarello
Ariel Cortazzo
Conrado de Koller
Starring José Mojica
Silvana Roth
June Marlowe
José Ramírez
Music by Agustín Lara
Rodolfo Sciammarella
Cinematography Mario Pagés
Production
company
Release dates
1941
Running time
94 minutes
Country Argentina
Language Spanish

Melodies of America (Spanish:Melodías de América) is a 1941 Argentinian musical comedy film directed by Eduardo Morera and starring José Mojica, Silvana Roth and June Marlowe.[1] It was intended as an Argentine response to the Latin-American themed films produced by Hollywood as part of the Good Neighbor policy.

Synopsis

A group of Argentine filmmakers struggling to make a film with a panamerican theme. They eventually manage to raise the finances for the film and hires a famous Mexican singer to star in it. On the boat down he meets and falls in love with a poor woman from Buenos Aires. Meanwhile an American actress who has failed in Hollywood attempts to get a role in the production.

Cast

References

  1. Melgosa p.55

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