List of Brazilian films of 1948

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A list of films produced in Brazil in 1948:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
É com Este Que Eu Vou José Carlos Burle Oscarito, Grande Otelo, Humberto Catalano Musical comedy
E o Mundo se Diverte Watson Macedo Oscarito, Grande Otelo, Alberto Ruschel Musical comedy
Esta é Fina Luiz de Barros, Moacyr Fenelon Mesquitinha, Cláudio Nonelli, Hortência Santos Musical comedy
Falta Alguém no Manicômio José Carlos Burle Oscarito, Vera Nunes, Modesto De Souza Comedy
Fogo na Canjica Luiz de Barros Olivinha Carvalho, Orlando Villar, Walter Siqueira Musical comedy
Folias Cariocas Manoel Jorge, Hélio Thys Aimée, Alvarenga, Gilberto Alves Musical comedy
Inconfidência Mineira Carmen Santos Rodolfo Mayer, Carmen Santos, Roberto Lupo Drama
Mãe Teófilo de Barros Filho Alma Flora, Bene Nunes, Manoel Vieira Drama
O Palhaço Atormentado Rafael Falco Filho Arrelia, Osmano Cardoso, Manuel Inocêncio Adventure
Obrigado, Doutor Moacyr Fenelon Rodolfo Mayer, Lourdinha Bittencourt, Modesto De Souza Drama
Poeira de Estrelas Moacyr Fenelon Lourdinha Bittencourt, Emilinha Borba, Colé Santana Musical comedy
Terra Violenta Edmond F. Bernoudy, Paulo Machado Anselmo Duarte, Celso Guimarães, Graça Drama
Uma Luz na Estrada Alberto Pieralisi Carmem Brown, David Conde, Walkíria de Almeida Drama

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