''A Famous Gentleman'' (Spanish:''Un caballero famoso'') is a 1943 Spanish

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directed by José Buchs and starring

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and Alfredo Mayo. The film is set in the world of

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.Bentley p.106

Plot

When well-bred Rafael meets beautiful but inconstant Eugenia he is fascinated to the point of even becoming a torero to please her wish for fame.

Cast

* Alfredo Mayo * Tomás Blanco * Florencia Bécquer *

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* Juan Cortés * Roberto Lampaya * Joaquina Maroto * Manolita Morán * Miguel Pozanco * Alberto Romea * Jacinto San Emeterio

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008.

External links

* 1943 films Spanish drama films 1943 drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by José Buchs Spanish black-and-white films 1940s Spanish films {{1940s-Spain-film-stub