Pastora Pavón Cruz, known as La Niña de los Peines, is considered the most important woman flamenco singer of the 20th century. She was a sister of singers Arturo Pavón and Tomás Pavón, also an important flamenco singer, and aunt to Arturo Pavón, the first flamenco pianist. Both brothers, Pastora and Tomás, together with singer Manuel Torre, were the inspiring models for the next generation of singers like Antonio Mairena, Pepe de la Matrona or Fosforito, who led the movement towards the revival of traditional forms in the decades of the 1950s-1970s.
Eduardo Martínez Fajardo was a Spanish film actor born in Meis (Pontevedra), Spain. He appeared in 183 films, 75 plays and made 2,000 television appearances between 1947 and 2002.
Pili and Mili was a comic acting duo composed of twins Aurora and Pilar Bayona. They rose to fame in early 1960s, becoming one of the biggest stars of the "child prodigy" movie genre that enjoyed a boom at the time. Their movies were musical comedies based on the same formula of mistaken identities.
Dawn of America is a 1951 Spanish historical adventure film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Antonio Vilar, María Martín and José Suárez. The film depicts the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in the late fifteenth century.
Malvaloca is a 1942 Spanish drama film directed by Luis Marquina and starring Amparo Rivelles, Alfredo Mayo and Manuel Luna. It is an adaptation of the 1912 play of the same title about a fallen woman from Málaga who eventually redeems herself. Following the film's success Rivelles was signed up on a lucrative three-year contract by CIFESA, the biggest studio in Spain.
Currito of the Cross is a 1965 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Francisco Rabal, Arturo Fernandez and El Pireo. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Alejandro Pérez Lugín.
Currito of the Cross is a 1936 Spanish drama film directed by Fernando Delgado and starring Antonio Vico, Elisa Ruiz Romero and José Rivero. The film was adapted from Alejandro Pérez Lugín's 1921 novel of the same title, set in the bullfighting world.
Mare Nostrum is a 1948 Italian-Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring María Félix, Fernando Rey and Guillermo Marín. The title refers to a Latin phrase for the Mediterranean Sea. A Spanish sailor becomes mixed up with a mysterious foreign spy at the time of the Second World War.
The Princess of the Ursines is a 1947 Spanish historical film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Ana Mariscal. It was made by CIFESA, Spain's largest studio at the time. The film is loosely based on real events that took place in the eighteenth century reign of Philip V of Spain.
Loyola, the Soldier Saint is a 1949 Spanish historical film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Rafael Durán, Maruchi Fresno and Manuel Luna. The film portrays the life of Ignatius of Loyola, and was part of a group of lavish historical films made in Spain during the era.
The Unknown Policeman is a 1941 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Mapy Cortés, Daniel "Chino" Herrera and Gloria Marín. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernandez.
The First Adventure is a 1965 Mexican-Spanish adventure film directed by Tulio Demicheli and starring José Calvo, Nino Del Arco and Pedro Mari Sánchez.
Mercedes is a 1933 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by José María Castellví. It was a commercial success on its release. It is now considered a lost film.
The Hired Husband is a 1942 Spanish comedy film directed by Gonzalo Delgrás and starring Rafael Durán and Lina Yegros. Its plot also has elements of melodrama.
The Last Torch Song, better known under its Spanish title El último cuplé, is a 1957 Spanish jukebox musical film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Sara Montiel, Armando Calvo and Enrique Vera.
A Girl from Chicago is a 1960 Spanish comedy film directed by Manuel Mur Oti and starring Ana Bertha Lepe, Javier Armet and Rafael Durán.
Airport is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis Lucia, and starring Fernando Fernán Gómez, Margarita Andrey, and Fernando Rey.
Journey to Nowhere is a 1942 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Antonio Casal, Luchy Soto and Alberto Romea.
Apollo Theatre (Spanish: Teatro Apolo is a 1950 Spanish musical film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Jorge Negrete, María de los Ángeles Morales and Juan Espantaleón. It takes its title from the Teatro Apolo in Madrid.
Doubt is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Julio Salvador and starring Conrado San Martín, Elena Espejo and Francisco Rabal. A mixture of thriller and melodrama, it sees a lawyer forces to defend his wife in court after she is accused of murdering her first husband.
