Carlos Gardel was a French-born Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was one of the most influential interpreters of world popular music in the first half of the 20th century. Gardel is the most famous popular tango singer of all time and is recognized throughout the world. Described variously as a baritone or tenor because of his wide vocal range, he was known for his rich voice and dramatic phrasing. Together with lyricist and long-time collaborator Alfredo Le Pera, Gardel wrote several classic tangos.
Berta is a female Germanic name or may also be a colloquial shortening of Alberta or Roberta.
Elvira Fernández, vendedora de tiendas is a 1942 Argentine comedy film directed by Manuel Romero. It stars Paulina Singerman, Juan Carlos Thorry, Tito Lusiardo and Sofía Bozán. The film is about the daughter of a millionaire store owner, who organizes a worker strike.
Jorge Polaco was an Argentine film director and screenwriter. His 1987 film En el nombre del hijo won Best Film at the 1988 Festroia International Film Festival in Setúbal, Portugal.
Godfather Mendoza is a 1934 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes, and is the second of his Revolution Trilogy, preceded by El prisionero trece (1933) and followed by Vámonos con Pancho Villa (1936).
Juarez or Juarez and Maximilian is a 1934 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Contreras Torres and Raphael J. Sevilla. The film is set during the French intervention in Mexico during the 1860s, and features the battle between Maximilian I of Mexico and Benito Juárez.
The Tango Star is a 1940 Argentine musical film directed by Luis Bayón Herrera and starring Hugo del Carril, Amanda Ledesma and Berta Aliana. A tango star enjoys a relationship with a young woman from a wealthy family.
Berta Singerman Begun, better known as Berta Singerman, was an Argentine singer and actress.
Heroic Silence is a 1935 Mexican drama film directed by Ramón Peón. It stars Alfredo del Diestro, LeopoldoOrtín, and Adria Delhort.
There Were Thirteen is a 1931 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by David Howard and starring Juan Torena, Ana María Custodio, and Rafael Calvo, with Manuel Arbó as Charlie Chan.
Juan de Garchitorena de Carvajal, also known as Juan Torena was a Filipino footballer and an American Hollywood actor.
Robert Kane was an American film producer. He is sometimes credited as Robert T. Kane.
Alfredo del Diestro was a Chilean actor and film director.
Gold and Silver is a 1934 Mexican drama film directed by Ramón Peón and starring Carmen Guerrero, Adolfo Girón and Alfredo del Diestro.
Storm Over the Andes is a 1935 American adventure film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Jack Holt, Antonio Moreno and Mona Barrie. The low-budget programmer is set against the backdrop of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia. A separate Spanish-language version, titled Alas Sobre El Chaco, also directed by Cabanne, was made.
Paulina Singerman Begun was an Argentine actress and businesswoman who primarily worked during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema, performing on both stage and in films. In the later part of her career, she spent a decade performing for television. She was the younger sister of actress Berta Singerman. In 1981, she was awarded both a Diploma of Merit and a Platinum Konex for her comedy work in film and theatre.
Road of Hell is a 1931 American drama film directed by Richard Harlan and starring Juan Torena, Maria Alba and Carlos Villarías. It is the Spanish-language version of Fox Film's The Man Who Came Back (1931) based upon the play by Jules Eckert Goodman, which was in turn adapted from the novel by John Fleming Wilson. Such Multiple-language versions were common in the early years of sound film.
La cruz y la espada is a 1934 American Spanish language drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars José Mojica, Juan Torena, and Anita Campillo. The screenplay was written by Paul Schofield and William DuBois from a story by Miguel de Zárraga.
The Lost Paradise is a 1985 Spanish film directed by Basilio Martín Patino. It stars Charo López alongside Alfredo Landa, Juan Diego, Miguel Narros, Ana Torrent and Paco Rabal.
María is a 1922 Colombian silent film in black and white, directed by Máximo Calvo Olmedo and Alfredo del Diestro.
