Tita Merello

Tita Merello (born Laura Ana Merello) was a prominent Argentine film actress, tango dancer and singer of the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. In her 6 decades in Argentine entertainment, at the time of her death, she had filmed over thirty movies, premiered twenty plays, had nine television appearances, completed three radio series and had had countless appearances in print media. She was one of the singers who emerged in the 1920s and created the female voices of tango. She is primarily remembered for the songs "Se dice de mí" and "La milonga y yo".

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Cinco rostros de mujer (1947)

"The great love of his life" happened five times; one of those women just wrote him a letter. Which one will it be?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilberto Martínez Solares
CAST:  Arturo de Córdova  •  Pepita Serrador  •  Ana Maria Compoy  •  Miroslava

"The great love of his life" happened five times; one of those women just wrote him a letter. Which one will it be?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilberto Martínez Solares
CAST:  Arturo de Córdova  •  Pepita Serrador  •  Ana Maria Compoy  •  Miroslava

Ceniza al viento (1942)

The story of different episodes that happen in each of the sections of a newspaper.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Saslavsky
CAST:  Berta Singerman  •  Pedro López Lagar  •  María Duval  •  José Squinquel

The story of different episodes that happen in each of the sections of a newspaper.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Saslavsky
CAST:  Berta Singerman  •  Pedro López Lagar  •  María Duval  •  José Squinquel

La morocha (1958)

A prostitute persecuted by the police, receives the interested protection of a greedy merchant. He takes refuge in his house one night and meets his nephew, a sensitive boy who wants to be a musician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Pappier
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Alfredo Alcón  •  Luis Arata  •  Rolando Chávez

A prostitute persecuted by the police, receives the interested protection of a greedy merchant. He takes refuge in his house one night and meets his nephew, a sensitive boy who wants to be a musician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Pappier
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Alfredo Alcón  •  Luis Arata  •  Rolando Chávez

Mercado de abasto (1955)

The action occurs in Abasto Market in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A grown up single woman marries a mafia man who promised her he would change. After they've married, his past come to ruin the wife's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucas Demare
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Pepe Arias  •  Juan José Miguez  •  Pepita Muñoz

The action occurs in Abasto Market in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A grown up single woman marries a mafia man who promised her he would change. After they've married, his past come to ruin the wife's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucas Demare
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Pepe Arias  •  Juan José Miguez  •  Pepita Muñoz

Dishonor (1952)

The woeful tale of a trained nurse falsely accused of murder and shipped off to prison for five years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Tinayre
CAST:  Fanny Navarro  •  Mecha Ortiz  •  Tita Merello  •  George Rigaud

The woeful tale of a trained nurse falsely accused of murder and shipped off to prison for five years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Tinayre
CAST:  Fanny Navarro  •  Mecha Ortiz  •  Tita Merello  •  George Rigaud

Vivir un instante (1951)

A woman and a man are involved in trafficking.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tulio Demicheli
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Alberto Closas  •  Eduardo Cuitiño  •  Diana Toldy

A woman and a man are involved in trafficking.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tulio Demicheli
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Alberto Closas  •  Eduardo Cuitiño  •  Diana Toldy

Guacho (1954)

A handsome newcomer in a village marries a local girl. A year or so later an abandoned baby is left on the couple's doorstep, a baby the man had with another woman. They decide to raise the kid along with the one they had together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucas Demare
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Carlos Cores  •  Julia Sandoval  •  Enrique Chaico

A handsome newcomer in a village marries a local girl. A year or so later an abandoned baby is left on the couple's doorstep, a baby the man had with another woman. They decide to raise the kid along with the one they had together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucas Demare
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Carlos Cores  •  Julia Sandoval  •  Enrique Chaico

The Islanders (1951)

Leandro and Carancha inhabit the islands located in the Parana delta. When their son brings home a girlfriend, her presence makes Carancha jealous and dramatic consequences ensue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucas Demare
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Arturo García Buhr  •  Roberto Fugazot  •  Enrique Fava

Leandro and Carancha inhabit the islands located in the Parana delta. When their son brings home a girlfriend, her presence makes Carancha jealous and dramatic consequences ensue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucas Demare
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Arturo García Buhr  •  Roberto Fugazot  •  Enrique Fava

Pasó en mi barrio (1951)

An italian man is unfairly imprisoned and his wife must work to maintain the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Soffici
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Mario Fortuna  •  Mirtha Torres  •  Daniel Tedeschi

An italian man is unfairly imprisoned and his wife must work to maintain the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Soffici
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Mario Fortuna  •  Mirtha Torres  •  Daniel Tedeschi

Amorina (1961)

A woman feels abandoned by her husband and children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugo del Carril
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Hugo del Carril  •  María Aurelia Bisutti  •  Alberto Bello

A woman feels abandoned by her husband and children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugo del Carril
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Hugo del Carril  •  María Aurelia Bisutti  •  Alberto Bello

¡Tango! (1933)

¡Tango! follows a formula established by Carlos Gardel with films such as Luces de Buenos Aires (The Lights of Buenos Aires, 1931) in which a melodramatic story is interspersed with tango songs. However, the film had less dialog and more music, making it more like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Moglia Barth
CAST:  Libertad Lamarque  •  Pepe Arias  •  Tita Merello  •  Alberto Gómez

¡Tango! follows a formula established by Carlos Gardel with films such as Luces de Buenos Aires (The Lights of Buenos Aires, 1931) in which a melodramatic story is interspersed with tango songs. However, the film had less dialog and more music, making it more like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Moglia Barth
CAST:  Libertad Lamarque  •  Pepe Arias  •  Tita Merello  •  Alberto Gómez

Los evadidos (1964)

Inmates in a prison plan a massive break. When they put their plan into action, however, they find that they may have underestimated the guards and prison officials, and the situation quickly turns into a bloody gun battle. This action feature from director Enrique ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Enrique Carreras
CAST:  Jorge Salcedo  •  Tita Merello  •  Ubaldo Martínez  •  Walter Vidarte

Inmates in a prison plan a massive break. When they put their plan into action, however, they find that they may have underestimated the guards and prison officials, and the situation quickly turns into a bloody gun battle. This action feature from director Enrique ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Enrique Carreras
CAST:  Jorge Salcedo  •  Tita Merello  •  Ubaldo Martínez  •  Walter Vidarte

Los hipócritas (1965)

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DIRECTION:  Enrique Carreras
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Jorge Salcedo  •  Sergio Renán  •  Walter Vidarte

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DIRECTION:  Enrique Carreras
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Jorge Salcedo  •  Sergio Renán  •  Walter Vidarte

Fears (1980)

A plague ravages Buenos Aires. Those affected by it are executed on the spot; those who are healthy should report to the authorities. Escaping both from the authorities and from the disease, seven survivors head south.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro Doria
CAST:  Pablo Brichta  •  Lito González  •  María Leal  •  Tita Merello

A plague ravages Buenos Aires. Those affected by it are executed on the spot; those who are healthy should report to the authorities. Escaping both from the authorities and from the disease, seven survivors head south.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro Doria
CAST:  Pablo Brichta  •  Lito González  •  María Leal  •  Tita Merello

Noches de Buenos Aires (1935)

Various love and crime stories take place in the context of a theater, between tango singers, musicians and dancers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Romero
CAST:  Fernando Ochoa  •  Tita Merello  •  Severo Fernández  •  Irma Córdoba

Various love and crime stories take place in the context of a theater, between tango singers, musicians and dancers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Romero
CAST:  Fernando Ochoa  •  Tita Merello  •  Severo Fernández  •  Irma Córdoba

Así es el tango (1937)

Two unfaithful husbands have to win their wives back while they take their revenge on them by going out with other people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Morera
CAST:  Olinda Bozán  •  Tita Merello  •  Tito Lusiardo  •  José Ramírez

Two unfaithful husbands have to win their wives back while they take their revenge on them by going out with other people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Morera
CAST:  Olinda Bozán  •  Tita Merello  •  Tito Lusiardo  •  José Ramírez

La fuga (1937)

Daniel, a smuggler is chased by a policeman. In his escape are helped by the messages that his lover transmits to him in code by means of the tangos that sings in a radio program. To hide himself, he pretends to be a teacher in a small town in Entre Ríos, and by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Saslavsky
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Santiago Arrieta  •  Francisco Petrone  •  Niní Gambier

Daniel, a smuggler is chased by a policeman. In his escape are helped by the messages that his lover transmits to him in code by means of the tangos that sings in a radio program. To hide himself, he pretends to be a teacher in a small town in Entre Ríos, and by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Saslavsky
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Santiago Arrieta  •  Francisco Petrone  •  Niní Gambier

La historia del tango (1949)

The director of a tango set is in love with the singer but she marries another man who eventually abandons her. In their old age, their children will fulfill their dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Romero
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Francisco Canaro  •  Roberto Firpo  •  Virginia Luque

The director of a tango set is in love with the singer but she marries another man who eventually abandons her. In their old age, their children will fulfill their dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Romero
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Francisco Canaro  •  Roberto Firpo  •  Virginia Luque

Arrabalera (1950)

Disenfranchised working-class woman leaves a bad man and finds a good one. Twenty years later...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tulio Demicheli
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Santiago Gómez Cou  •  Mario Fortuna  •  Raúl del Valle

Disenfranchised working-class woman leaves a bad man and finds a good one. Twenty years later...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tulio Demicheli
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Santiago Gómez Cou  •  Mario Fortuna  •  Raúl del Valle

Love Never Dies (1955)

Three-episode film linked to each other by means of a medallion, where love is the engine that drives people to act the way they did.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis César Amadori
CAST:  Zully Moreno  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Tita Merello  •  Carlos Cores

Three-episode film linked to each other by means of a medallion, where love is the engine that drives people to act the way they did.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis César Amadori
CAST:  Zully Moreno  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Tita Merello  •  Carlos Cores
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