Ricardo Gascón (1910–1988) was a Spanish

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and

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, Gascón generally worked at the Orphea Studios in

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. He directed fourteen films during his career.

Selected filmography

Director

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Gentleman Thief A gentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief is characterised by impeccable manners, charm, courtesy, and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to stea ...

'' (1946) * ''

When the Angels Sleep ''When the Angels Sleep'' () is a 1947 Spanish-Italian drama film directed by Ricardo Gascón and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Clara Calamai and Maria Eugénia. In Italian the film's title is '' Quando gli angeli dormono''.Lancia p.102-03 Cast * Amed ...

'' (1947) * '' That Luzmela Girl'' (1949) * ''

Unexpected Conflict ''Unexpected Conflict'' (Spanish: ''Conflicto inesperado'') is a 1948 Spanish comedy film directed by Ricardo Gascón and starring Amedeo Nazzari, María Asquerino and Alfonso Estela.Lancia p.104 It was one of several films the Italian star Nazzar ...

'' (1948) * '' A Thief Has Arrived'' (1950) * '' Child of the Night'' (1950) * ''

The King's Mail ''The King's Mail'' (Spanish:''Correo del rey'') is a 1951 Spanish historical adventure film directed by Ricardo Gascón and starring Cesare Danova, Juana Soler and Isabel de Pomés.Peiró p.302 It was made at the Orphea Studios in Barcelona ...

'' (1951) * ''Misión extravagante'' (1954)

References

Bibliography

* de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994.

External links

* 1910 births 1988 deaths Spanish film directors Spanish male screenwriters Film directors from Barcelona 20th-century Spanish screenwriters 20th-century Spanish male writers {{Spain-film-bio-stub