''The Prodigal Woman'' (Spanish:''La pródiga'') is a 1946 Spanish

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directed by Rafael Gil and starring Rafael Durán,

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Juan Espantaleón Juan Espantaleón (1885–1966) was a Spanish film actor.González p.248 Selected filmography * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1926) * '' Nobleza baturra'' (1935) * '' Huella de luz'' (1943) * '' Eloisa Is Under an Almond Tree'' (1943) * '' The Nail' ...

Synopsis

Three young candidates for parliament arrive in a town where a bankrupt marchioness is the most influential person. This woman with an adventurous past now lives in ruins because she practices charity with the entire town, hence she is known as "the prodigal". Between her and the idealistic Guillermo a love arises.

Cast

References

Bibliography

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

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* 1946 films 1946 drama films Spanish drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films based on works by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón Films directed by Rafael Gil Suevia Films films Films scored by Juan Quintero Muñoz Films produced by Cesáreo González Spanish black-and-white films 1940s Spanish films {{1940s-Spain-film-stub