Luis Mariano Eusebio González García, also known as Luis Mariano, was a popular tenor of Spanish origin who achieved celebrity in 1946 with "La belle de Cadix" an operetta by Francis Lopez. He appeared in the 1954 film Adventures of the Barber of Seville and Le Chanteur de Mexico (1957) and became popular in France as well as his native Spain.
Cristina Hoyos Panadero is a Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer and actress, born in Seville, Spain. After a successful worldwide career, she opened her own dance company in 1988 that premiered at the Rex Theatre in Paris. She played an important role during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
María del Carmen García Galisteo, known professionally as Carmen Sevilla, was a Spanish actress, singer, and dancer. She began her career in the 1940s and became one of the most popular and highest paid stars of Spanish cinema until the 1970s. In 1991, at the age of sixty, she began her career as a television presenter, working for the three major Spanish networks until her retirement in 2010. At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Adventures of the Barber of Seville is a 1954 French-Spanish comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Luis Mariano, Lolita Sevilla and Danielle Godet. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
The Singer from Mexico is a French-Spanish musical film directed by Richard Pottier starring Luis Mariano and Bourvil, released in 1957. It was a screen version of Francis Lopez's operetta that premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet on 15 December 1951. It was in a tradition of operetta films that stretched back to the early sound era.
Sending of Flowers is a 1950 French historical drama film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Tino Rossi, Micheline Francey and Jean Brochard. The film portrays the life of the composer Paul Delmet.
Serenade of Texas is a 1958 French musical western film, directed by Richard Pottier and starring Luis Mariano, Bourvil and Germaine Damar. In the 1890s, a Frenchman discovers that he has inherited property in a rowdy Texas town.
The Beauty of Cadiz is a 1953 French-Spanish musical comedy film directed by Raymond Bernard and Eusebio Fernández Ardavín and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Jean Tissier. It is an operetta film, based on the 1945 operetta of the same title. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq.
The Dream of Andalusia is a 1951 French-Spanish musical film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Arlette Poirier. A separate French film version Andalusia was also made.
Congress in Seville is a 1955 Spanish musical film directed by Antonio Román and starring Carmen Sevilla, Fernando Fernán Gómez and Manolo Morán.
Imperial Violets is a 1948 French operetta which premiered at the Theatre Mogador in Paris. Its plot follows the screenplay written by Henry Roussel for the 1924 silent film Imperial Violets and its 1932 sound remake, both of which had been popular hits. The operetta was set to music composed by Jacques Météhen with lyrics written by Paul Achard, René Jeanne and Henri Varna.
Imperial Violets is a 1952 French-Spanish historical musical film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Simone Valère. It is an operetta film, based on the 1948 stage work of the same title. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios and Joinville Studios in Paris.The film's sets were designed by Léon Barsacq and the costumes by Marcel Escoffier and Jean Zay.
Bread, Love and Andalusia is a 1958 Italian-Spanish comedy film directed by Javier Setó and starring Carmen Sevilla, Vittorio De Sica and Vicente Parra. De Sica reprises his role as the Carabinieri officer Carotenuto from Bread, Love and Dreams. He travels to Seville where he falls in love with a beautiful young dancer.
The Lovers of Marianne is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Gaby Morlay, André Luguet and Jean Debucourt. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti.
Love in Jamaica is a 1957 French musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Luis Mariano, Jane Sourza and Paquita Rico. It is an operetta film, adapted from a stage work composed by Francis Lopez. It was shot at the Franstudios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre.
Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez is a Spanish former judge and politician of the People's Party, who has been serving as Member of the European Parliament since 2019. In Parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
Sergil and the Dictator is a 1948 French thriller film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Paul Meurisse, Liliane Bert and Arlette Merry. It is the sequel to the 1947 hit Inspector Sergil. The final part of the trilogy Sergil Amongst the Girls followed in 1952. Location filming took place around Marseille and at the city's film studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gilbert Garcin.
Francis Lopez (1916–1995) was a French composer of film scores. He also wrote a number of operettas, many of which starred Luis Mariano. He was married several times including to the actress Sylvia Lopez.
Four Days in Paris is a 1955 French musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Luis Mariano, Geneviève Kervine and Jane Sourza. It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. It is based on the 1948 operetta of the same title composed by Francis Lopez.
Something to Sing About is a 1947 French musical comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Luis Mariano, Arlette Merry and Noël Roquevert. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert.
