Julia Caba Alba (31 July 1902 – 14 November 1988) was a Spanish actress who appeared in more than a hundred films and television series during her career. She was a noted

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.Mira p.83 Her sister was the actress

Irene Caba Alba Irene Caba Alba (25 August 1905 – 14 January 1957) was an Argentine-born Spanish stage and film actress. She appeared in forty films during her career including '' The Nail''.Hortelano p.176 She was born into a family of actors, the daughter ...

Selected filmography

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Saint Rogelia ''Saint Rogelia'' (Spanish:''Santa Rogelia'') is a 1940 Spanish drama film directed by Roberto de Ribón and starring Germaine Montero, Rafael Rivelles and Juan de Landa. It was shot at Cinecitta in Rome as part of an agreement between Francisc ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

The Bullfighter's Suit ''The Bullfighter's Suit'' (Spanish: ''El traje de luces'') is a 1947 Spanish drama film directed by Edgar Neville and starring José Nieto and José Prada. The film is set in the world of bullfighting and presents a more downbeat view of the sp ...

'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1947) * ''

The Sunless Street ''The Sunless Street'' ( Spanish: ''La calle sin sol'') is a 1948 Spanish drama film written by Miguel Mihura and directed by Rafael Gil.Bentley p.109 Cast * Amparo Rivelles as Pilar * António Vilar as Mauricio * Manolo Morán as Manolo ...

'' (1948) * '' The Howl'' (1948) * ''

Just Any Woman ''Just Any Woman'' (Spanish: ''Una mujer cualquiera'') is a 1949 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring María Félix, António Vilar and Mary Delgado. Synopsis A woman who is alone tries to get ahead on her own, but precisely ...

'' (1949) * ''

Ninety Minutes ''Ninety Minutes'' (Spanish: ''Noventa minutos'') is a 1949 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio del Amo and starring Nani Fernández and Enrique Guitart. The film's art direction was by Sigfrido Burmann. Synopsis A group of neighbors wit ...

'' (1949) * '' The Duchess of Benameji'' (1949) * ''

Troubled Lives ''Troubled Lives'' (Spanish: ''Vidas confusas'') is a 1949 Spanish drama film directed by Jerónimo Mihura and starring Enrique Guitart, Sara Montiel and Guillermina Grin. De España p.166 Cast * Enrique Guitart * Sara Montiel * Guillermina ...

'' (1949) * ''

The Maragatan Sphinx ''The Maragatan Sphinx'' (Spanish:''La esfinge maragata'') is a 1950 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio de Obregón and starring Paquita de Ronda.Fernández-Medina & Truglio It takes its title from the Maragatería region. Synopsis The act ...

'' (1950) * ''

Thirty Nine Love Letters ''Thirty Nine Love Letters'' (Spanish: ''39 cartas de amor'') is a 1950 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta and starring Irasema Dilián, Ángel Picazo and Tony Leblanc. Gasca p.501 Synopsis In turn of the century Ma ...

'' (1950) * ''

Black Sky ''Black Sky'' (Spanish: ''Cielo negro'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Mur Oti and starring Susana Canales, Fernando Rey and Luis Prendes.Mira p.259 A woman working in a shop falls in love with a bohemian poet. Cast * Susan ...

'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

Malibran's Song ''Malibran's Song'' (Spanish: ''La canción de La Malibrán'') is a 1951 Spanish historical film, historical musical film directed by Luis Escobar Kirkpatrick, Luis Escobar.de España p.320 It is based on the life of the nineteenth century singer ...

'' (1951) * ''

The Seventh Page ''The Seventh Page'' (Spanish: ''Séptima página'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Adriano Domínguez, Raúl Cancio and Carlota Bilbao.Hortelano p.201 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fr ...

'' (1951) * '' Captain Poison'' (1951) * ''

From Madrid to Heaven ''From Madrid to Heaven'' () is a 1952 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Rafael Gil and starring María de los Ángeles Morales, Gustavo Rojo and Manolo Morán.Bentley p.118 It is set in early 20th-century Madrid. The film's sets were design ...

'' (1952) * ''

The Song of Sister Maria ''The Song of Sister Maria'' (Spanish: ''Sor intrépida'') is a 1952 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Dominique Blanchar, Francisco Rabal and María Dulce.Bentley p.121 It is also known by the alternative title An alter ...

'' (1952) * '' Sister San Sulpicio'' (1952) * ''

Such is Madrid ''Such is Madrid'' (Spanish: ''Así es Madrid'') is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis Marquina (director), Luis Marquina and starring Susana Canales, José Suárez (actor), José Suárez and Manolo Morán.Bentley p.128 Cast * Susana Can ...

'' (1953) *''

I Was a Parish Priest ''I Was a Parish Priest'' or ''God's War'' (Spanish: ''La guerra de Dios'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Claude Laydu, Francisco Rabal and José Marco Davó.Bentley p.121 It was awarded the Gran Premio at the f ...

''. (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

Morena Clara ''Morena Clara'' is a 1954 Spanish musica film directed by Luis Lucia starring Lola Flores and Fernando Fernán Gómez. The film was restored by the ''Biblioteca Digital de Castilla y Leon''. The director chose debutante Lola Flores in the lead ...

'' (1954) * ''

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'' (1954) * ''

An Andalusian Gentleman ''An Andalusian Gentleman'' (Spanish:''Un caballero andaluz'') is a 1954 Spanish musical film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Jorge Mistral, Carmen Sevilla and Manuel Luna.Mira p.280 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gil Par ...

'' (1954) * ''

It Happened in Seville ''It Happened in Seville'' (Spanish: ''Sucedió en Sevilla'') is a 1955 Spanish musical film directed by José Gutiérrez Maesso and starring Juanita Reina, Rubén Rojo and Alfredo Mayo.Gómez p.132 It is a remake of the 1942 film '' The White Dove ...

'' (1955) * ''

Let's Make the Impossible! ''Let's Make the Impossible!'' () is a 1958 Spanish comedy film adapted from the play ''"¡Viva lo imposible! o el contable de las estrellas"'', by Miguel Mihura and Joaquín Calvo Sotelo, and directed by Rafael Gil.de España p.119 It was enter ...

'' (1958) * ''

Luxury Cabin ''Luxury Cabin'' () is a 1959 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Antonio Casal, María Mahor and Fernando Sancho. Synopsis A young man leaves his town and goes to the capital, La Coruña, to work with a relative in an em ...

'' (1959) * ''

Maribel and the Strange Family ''Maribel and the Strange Family'' (Spanish: ''Maribel y la extraña familia'') is a 1960 Spanish comedy film directed by José María Forqué and starring Silvia Pinal, Adolfo Marsillach and Julia Caba Alba.Bentley p.166 A widower wishes to marry ...

'' (1960) * ''

You and Me Are Three ''You and Me Are Three'' (Spanish: ''Tú y yo somos tres'') is a 1962 Argentine-Spanish comedy film directed by ''Rafael Gil''.de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese Film-Makers and Films''. Greenwood Publishing Group, Greenwood ...

'' (1962) * '' Queen of The Chantecler'' (1962) * ''

Aragonese Nobility ''Aragonese Nobility'' (Spanish:'' Nobleza baturra'') is a 1965 Spanish musical film directed by Juan de Orduña.Mira p.237 It is a remake of the 1935 film '' Nobleza baturra''. Cast * Manuel Arbó * Pedro Azorín * Joaquín Bergía * Julia C ...

'' (1965) * '' He's My Man!'' (1966) * ''

Road to Rocío ''Road to Rocío'' (Spanish: ''Camino del Rocío'') is a 1966 Spanish musical film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Carmen Sevilla, Francisco Rabal and Arturo Fernández Rodríguez, Arturo Fernández.Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Ci ...

'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1968) * '' The Man Who Wanted to Kill Himself'' (1970)

References

Bibliography

* Mira, Alberto. ''The A to Z of Spanish Cinema''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010.

External links

* 1902 births 1988 deaths Spanish film actresses Actresses from Madrid 20th-century Spanish actresses {{Spain-actor-stub