List of Brazilian films of 1950

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A list of films produced in Brazil in 1950:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
A Inconveniência de Ser Esposa Samuel Markenzon Álvaro Aguiar, Flávio Cordeiro, Luiz Delfino Comedy
A Serra da Aventura Miguel Marracini Alexandre Alencastro, Celso Camargo, Milton Carvalho Adventure
A Sombra da Outra Watson Macedo Eliana, Anselmo Duarte, Cecy Medina Drama
Alameda da Saudade 113 Carlos Ortiz Lídia Alencar, Dolores Alvarez, Conceição Andrade Drama
Aviso aos Navegantes Watson Macedo Oscarito, Grande Otelo, Eliana Musical comedy
Caiçara Adolfo Celi, Tom Payne Eliane Lage, Abilio Pereira de Almeida, Carlos Vergueiro Drama
Caraça, Porta do Céu Theodor Luts Alvaro, Sebastião Balbino, Flávio Bernini Drama
Cascalho Leo Marten Sadi Cabral, Sérgio de Oliveira, Jackson De Souza Drama
Écharpe de Seda Gino Talamo Rodolfo Arena, Antonio Cursati, Sérgio de Oliveira Crime
Estrela da Manhã Jonald Paulo Gracindo, Dulce Bressane, Nelson Vaz Drama
Garota Mineira Hans Somborn, Leopold Somporn Jonas Aguiar, Fernando Amaral, Luiz Coelho Comedy
Katucha Paulo Machado, Edmond F. Bernoudy Ilka Soares, Milton Carneiro, José Lewgoy Drama
Lampião, o Rei do Cangaço Fouad Anderaos Adamastor Azevedo, Júlio Vasques Garcia, Carmen Gilberty Drama
Não É Nada Disso José Carlos Burle, Watson Macedo Humberto Catalano, Modesto De Souza, Marion Musical comedy
O Noivo de Minha Mulher Ferruccio Cerio Orlando Villar, Dulce Bressane, Humberto Catalano Comedy
O Pecado de Nina Euripides Ramos Fada Santoro, Cyl Farney, Renato Restier Drama
Quando a Noite Acaba Fernando De Barros Tônia Carrero, Roberto Acácio, Orlando Villar Drama
Somos Dois Milton Rodrigues Marina Cunha, Dick Farney, Norma Tamar Romance
Todos Por Um José Cajado Filho Colé Santana, Celeste Aída, Áurea Paiva Musical comedy
Um Beijo Roubado Leo Marten Marlene, Walter D'Ávila, Vera Nunes Musical comedy

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