Arthur Duarte (1895–1982) was a Portuguese

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. Originally beginning his career in cinema as an actor, he played several small roles in

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. He made his feature film debut with the 1938 adaptation of Júlio Dinis's novel, Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca. However, his most significant achievements came in the comedy genre, with notable works such as O Leão da Estrela and O Costa do Castelo. He was married to actress Teresa Casal, who participated in several of his films. Their marriage ended in separation during the mid-1950s. Beyond feature films, his body of work also included short films, documentaries, and advertising productions.

Selected filmography

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'' (1926) * '' The Republic of Flappers'' (1928) * '' Because I Love You'' (1928) * '' Ludwig II, King of Bavaria'' (1929) * '' Column X'' (1929) * '' Rustle of Spring'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' Love in the Ring'' (1930) * '' Mischievous Miss'' (1930) * '' The Woman Without Nerves'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Wild Cattle'' (1934) * ''Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca'' (1938) * '' O Costa do Castelo'' (1943) * '' A Menina da Rádio'' (1944) * '' O Leão da Estrela'' (1947) * '' O Grande Elias'' (1950) * '' A Garça e a Serpente'' (1952) * ''O Noivo das Caldas'' (1956) * ''Em Legítima Defesa — Encontro com a Morte'' (1965) * ''Recompensa'' (1977)

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Portuguese male film actors Portuguese male silent film actors Portuguese film directors Portuguese screenwriters Portuguese male screenwriters 1895 births 1982 deaths People from Lisbon 20th-century screenwriters {{Portugal-film-director-stub