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1933 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| Suburban Melody | |
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| Directed by | Louis J. Gasnier |
| Written by | Alfredo Le Pera |
| Starring | Carlos Gardel Imperio Argentina Vicente Padula |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Music by | Marcel Lattès Raoul Moretti Horacio Pettorossi Modesto Romero Martinez José Sentis Alberto Castellanos |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Spanish |
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]
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.
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