A Famous Gentleman

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A Famous Gentleman
Directed by José Buchs
Written by Matías Cirici Ventalló
Juan López Núñez
José Buchs
Starring Amparo Rivelles
Alfredo Mayo
Cinematography Emilio Foriscot
Edited by Antonio Cánovas
Music by José Forns
Production
company
Distributed byCIFESA
Release date
  • 1 January 1943 (1943-01-01)
Running time
98 minutes
CountrySpain
Language Spanish

A Famous Gentleman (Spanish:Un caballero famoso) is a 1943 Spanish drama film directed by José Buchs and starring Amparo Rivelles and Alfredo Mayo. The film is set in the world of bullfighting. [1]

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Plot

When well-bred Rafael meets beautiful but inconstant Eugenia he is fascinated to the point of even becoming a torero to please her wish for fame.

Cast

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References

  1. Bentley p.106

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