The Shrew (Spanish: Fierecilla) is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Rosita Arenas, Domingo Soler and Carlos López Moctezuma.[1] [2] The plot was inspired by Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.[3] It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández.
| The Shrew | |
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| Directed by | Fernando Méndez |
| Written by | Gilberto Gazcón Gabriel Ramírez Osante |
| Produced by | Valentín Gazcón |
| Starring | Rosita Arenas Domingo Soler Carlos López Moctezuma |
| Cinematography | Manuel Gómez Urquiza |
| Edited by | Carlos Savage |
| Music by | Jorge Pérez |
Production company | Cinematográfica Intercontinental |
| Distributed by | Clasa-Mohme |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
edit- Rosita Arenas as Rosita Hernández
- Domingo Soler as Don Tomás, padrino
- Carlos López Moctezuma as Carlos
- Eduardo Noriega as Rafael Álvarez
- Arturo Martínez as Antonio
- Bertha Lomelí as Lolita
- Eduardo Arozamena as Sacerdote
- Maruja Grifell as Doña Brigida
- Angélica María as Rosita niña
- María Gentil Arcos as Dueña tienda ropa
- Pepe Nava as Cantinero
- Emilio Garibay as Eusebio, patrón
References
editBibliography
edit- Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Fernando Méndez, 1908-1966. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1995.
- Amador, María Luisa. Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959. UNAM, 1985.
- Paranaguá, Paulo Antonio. Mexican Cinema. British Film Institute, 1995.
- Vitali, Valentina. Capital and Popular Cinema: The Dollars are Coming!. Manchester University Press, 2016.
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