The Three Perfect Wives (Spanish: Las tres perfectas casadas) is a 1953 Mexican romantic drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova, Laura Hidalgo and Miroslava.[1] [2] It is based on the eponymous play by Alejandro Casona. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.[3]
| The Three Perfect Wives | |
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| Directed by | Roberto Gavaldón |
| Written by | Roberto Gavaldón Mauricio Magdaleno José Revueltas |
| Based on | The Three Perfect Wives by Alejandro Casona |
| Produced by | Gregorio Walerstein |
| Starring | Arturo de Córdova Laura Hidalgo Miroslava. |
| Cinematography | Agustín Martínez Solares |
| Edited by | Juan José Marino |
| Music by | Antonio Díaz Conde |
Production company | Cinematográfica Filmex |
| Distributed by | Cinematográfica Filmex |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editThe tranquility of three married couples is interrupted when after the death of Gustavo Ferrán (Arturo de Córdova), a mutual friend leaves a letter saying that he was the lover of the three women. When he reappears, nothing will ever be the same again.
Cast
edit- Arturo de Córdova as Gustavo Ferran
- Laura Hidalgo as Ada
- Miroslava as Leopoldina
- José María Linares-Rivas as Javier
- René Cardona as Jorge
- José Elías Moreno as Máximo
- Consuelo Frank as Genoveva
- Alma Delia Fuentes as Clara
- Arturo Soto Rangel as Francisco
- Armando Sáenz as Luciano
- Francisco Jambrina as Doctor
- Lidia Franco as Sirvienta
References
edit- ^ Amador p.119
- ^ Riera p.211
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Las Tres perfectas casadas". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
Bibliography
edit- Amador, María Luisa. Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959. UNAM, 1985.
- Riera, Emilio García. Historia del cine mexicano. Secretaría de Educación Pública, 1986.
External links
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