Rafael Calvo

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There Were Thirteen (1931)

This is the Spanish-language version, with a different cast and crew, of the Charlie Chan film Charlie Chan Carries On, in which Charlie sets out to discover the killer of an American found dead in a London hotel room.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Howard
CAST:  Juan Torena  •  Ana María Custodio  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Raul Roulien

This is the Spanish-language version, with a different cast and crew, of the Charlie Chan film Charlie Chan Carries On, in which Charlie sets out to discover the killer of an American found dead in a London hotel room.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Howard
CAST:  Juan Torena  •  Ana María Custodio  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Raul Roulien

Marianela (1940)

Marianela is an orphan young girl living in a small village where she guides the blind young son of a rich country man. She is secretly in love with him, knowing that he loves her only because he can't see her ugly face. But one day a famous doctor appears and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benito Perojo
CAST:  Mary Carrillo  •  Julio Peña  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Jesús Tordesillas

Marianela is an orphan young girl living in a small village where she guides the blind young son of a rich country man. She is secretly in love with him, knowing that he loves her only because he can't see her ugly face. But one day a famous doctor appears and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benito Perojo
CAST:  Mary Carrillo  •  Julio Peña  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Jesús Tordesillas

The Siege of the Alcazar (1940)

Set during the Spanish civil war, the story of a commander of a fort Alcazar in Toledo, faithful to general Franco.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Augusto Genina
CAST:  Fosco Giachetti  •  Mireille Balin  •  Maria Denis  •  Rafael Calvo

Set during the Spanish civil war, the story of a commander of a fort Alcazar in Toledo, faithful to general Franco.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Augusto Genina
CAST:  Fosco Giachetti  •  Mireille Balin  •  Maria Denis  •  Rafael Calvo

La verbena de la Paloma (1935)

A young printer's relationship with his girlfriend is in trouble after she accepts another suitor's invitation to the fair. This adaption of a popular operetta aims to please with a simple storyline and goofy slapstick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benito Perojo
CAST:  Miguel Ligero  •  Roberto Rey  •  Raquel Rodrigo  •  Sélica Pérez Carpio

A young printer's relationship with his girlfriend is in trouble after she accepts another suitor's invitation to the fair. This adaption of a popular operetta aims to please with a simple storyline and goofy slapstick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benito Perojo
CAST:  Miguel Ligero  •  Roberto Rey  •  Raquel Rodrigo  •  Sélica Pérez Carpio

Our Guilty Party (1938)

A burglar with a big heart is arrested in a banker’s house for a theft he did not commit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Mignoni
CAST:  Ricardo Núñez  •  Charito Leonís  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Carlos del Pozo

A burglar with a big heart is arrested in a banker’s house for a theft he did not commit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Mignoni
CAST:  Ricardo Núñez  •  Charito Leonís  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Carlos del Pozo

Sancta Maria (1942)

Nadia, a young Soviet journalist who is passing through Pompeii, discovers the power that comes from the Catholic faith when the painter she loves, Paolo, and who saved her from drowning during the shipwreck of the cruise in which they met, is at the gates of death ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Neville  •  Pier Luigi Faraldo
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Conchita Montes  •  Armando Falconi  •  Germana Paolieri

Nadia, a young Soviet journalist who is passing through Pompeii, discovers the power that comes from the Catholic faith when the painter she loves, Paolo, and who saved her from drowning during the shipwreck of the cruise in which they met, is at the gates of death ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Neville  •  Pier Luigi Faraldo
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Conchita Montes  •  Armando Falconi  •  Germana Paolieri

The Crime of Bordadores' Street (1946)

Madrid, late 19th century. A wealthy woman is found murdered at home and her maid appears as the main suspect, but her statement entangles this seemingly simple case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Neville
CAST:  Manuel Luna  •  Mary Delgado  •  Antonia Plana  •  Julia Lajos

Madrid, late 19th century. A wealthy woman is found murdered at home and her maid appears as the main suspect, but her statement entangles this seemingly simple case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Neville
CAST:  Manuel Luna  •  Mary Delgado  •  Antonia Plana  •  Julia Lajos

Heroes del 95 (1947)

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DIRECTION:  Raúl Alfonso
CAST:  Alfredo Mayo  •  Eduardo Fajardo  •  Fernando Sancho  •  Jorge Mistral

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DIRECTION:  Raúl Alfonso
CAST:  Alfredo Mayo  •  Eduardo Fajardo  •  Fernando Sancho  •  Jorge Mistral

Alhucemas (1948)

In 1922, Infantry Captain Fernando Salas, arriving from Madrid, joins, without much enthusiasm, a battalion ruled by Commander Almendro, a tough veteran of the African war who soon notices a clear lack of military vocation in the new recruit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José López Rubio
CAST:  Julio Peña  •  Nani Fernández  •  José Bódalo  •  Adriano Rimoldi

In 1922, Infantry Captain Fernando Salas, arriving from Madrid, joins, without much enthusiasm, a battalion ruled by Commander Almendro, a tough veteran of the African war who soon notices a clear lack of military vocation in the new recruit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José López Rubio
CAST:  Julio Peña  •  Nani Fernández  •  José Bódalo  •  Adriano Rimoldi

Aventuras de Juan Lucas (1949)

Following his father's steps, Juan Lucas becomes the most famous highwayman in Sierra Morena mountains, also helping local resistance against Napoleonic troops. In love with Ana, a Count's daughter, his hopes seem to have no future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Gil
CAST:  Fernando Rey  •  Marie Déa  •  Manolo Morán  •  Julia Caba Alba

Following his father's steps, Juan Lucas becomes the most famous highwayman in Sierra Morena mountains, also helping local resistance against Napoleonic troops. In love with Ana, a Count's daughter, his hopes seem to have no future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Gil
CAST:  Fernando Rey  •  Marie Déa  •  Manolo Morán  •  Julia Caba Alba

El final de una leyenda (1951)

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DIRECTION:  Ricardo Gascón
CAST:  Cesare Danova  •  Juana Soler  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Carmen Rey

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DIRECTION:  Ricardo Gascón
CAST:  Cesare Danova  •  Juana Soler  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Carmen Rey

El correo del rey (1951)

King Charles V sent his confidant, Don Fernando,from France to the Spanish Court carrying an important documentation. However, the frigate where he travels is sunk by the British and all the sailors perish. Don Fernando manages to save his life reaching the island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo Gascón
CAST:  Cesare Danova  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Modesto Cid

King Charles V sent his confidant, Don Fernando,from France to the Spanish Court carrying an important documentation. However, the frigate where he travels is sunk by the British and all the sailors perish. Don Fernando manages to save his life reaching the island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo Gascón
CAST:  Cesare Danova  •  Rafael Calvo  •  Modesto Cid

Viento del norte (1954)

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DIRECTION:  Antonio Momplet
CAST:  Maria Piazzai  •  Mariano Alcón  •  Laly del Amo  •  Rafael Arcos

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DIRECTION:  Antonio Momplet
CAST:  Maria Piazzai  •  Mariano Alcón  •  Laly del Amo  •  Rafael Arcos

Fail in Communism (1956)

The story of two students in a school of terrorism installed in the south of France and considered a "sanctuary" and not by the Virgin of Lourdes, sent to Spain to fulfill a dark mission that failed dismally when mistaken for a priest with his link.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Manzanos
CAST:  Alfredo Mayo  •  Antonio Vico  •  Juanjo Menéndez  •  Carlota Bilbao

The story of two students in a school of terrorism installed in the south of France and considered a "sanctuary" and not by the Virgin of Lourdes, sent to Spain to fulfill a dark mission that failed dismally when mistaken for a priest with his link.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Manzanos
CAST:  Alfredo Mayo  •  Antonio Vico  •  Juanjo Menéndez  •  Carlota Bilbao

Fedra, the Devil's Daughter (1956)

Estrella, a wild young woman, is lusted after by every man and therefore hated by the female community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Mur Oti
CAST:  Emma Penella  •  Vicente Parra  •  Enrique Diosdado  •  Manuel de Juan

Estrella, a wild young woman, is lusted after by every man and therefore hated by the female community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Mur Oti
CAST:  Emma Penella  •  Vicente Parra  •  Enrique Diosdado  •  Manuel de Juan

Señora ama (1957)

Ranchera melodrama transferred to a Spanish setting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Bracho
CAST:  Dolores del Río  •  José Suárez  •  María Luz Galicia  •  Manuel Monroy

Ranchera melodrama transferred to a Spanish setting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Bracho
CAST:  Dolores del Río  •  José Suárez  •  María Luz Galicia  •  Manuel Monroy

Sin uniforme (1950)

Several different people meet in Tangier, where they will have to join efforts to survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Rafael Durán  •  Blanca de Silos  •  Enrique Guitart Matas  •  Raúl Cancio

Several different people meet in Tangier, where they will have to join efforts to survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ladislao Vajda
CAST:  Rafael Durán  •  Blanca de Silos  •  Enrique Guitart Matas  •  Raúl Cancio

Currito de la Cruz (1926)

Currito of the Cross (Spanish:Currito de la Cruz) is a 1926 Spanish silent drama film directed by Alejandro Pérez Lugín and starring Jesús Tordesillas, Manuel González and Elisa Ruiz Romero. The film was adapted from Lugin's own 1921 novel of the same title, set in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro Pérez Lugín
CAST:  Jesús Tordesillas  •  Elisa Ruiz Romero  •  Manuel González  •  Ana Adamuz

Currito of the Cross (Spanish:Currito de la Cruz) is a 1926 Spanish silent drama film directed by Alejandro Pérez Lugín and starring Jesús Tordesillas, Manuel González and Elisa Ruiz Romero. The film was adapted from Lugin's own 1921 novel of the same title, set in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro Pérez Lugín
CAST:  Jesús Tordesillas  •  Elisa Ruiz Romero  •  Manuel González  •  Ana Adamuz
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