Rafael J. Salvia (1915 – 21 June 1976) was a Spanish
screenwriter
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and
film director
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. He wrote for 81 films between 1950 and 1976. He also directed 21 films between 1953 and 1973.
Selected filmography
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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
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'' (1951)
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Concierto mágico
''Concierto'' is an album by the Jim Hall sextet, featuring Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd and Roland Hanna. It was produced by Creed Taylor for his CTI Records label and recorded at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey on April 16 ...
'' (1953)
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Flight 971
''Flight 971'' (Spanish: ''Vuelo 971'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael J. Salvia and starring José Nieto (actor), José Nieto, Germán Cobos and Antonio Casas.Bentley p.122
The film's sets were designed by Antonio Simont. Some s ...
'' (1953)
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Las chicas de la Cruz Roja
''Red Cross Girls'' (Spanish: ''Las chicas de la Cruz Roja'') is a 1958 Spanish film directed by Rafael J. Salvia. It is a musical romantic comedy.
Plot
Four women from different social backgrounds - Julia (Luz Márquez), Isabel (Mabel Karr), Pa ...
'' (1958)
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Carnival Day
''Carnival Day'' (Spanish: ''Días de feria'') is a 1960 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael J. Salvia.Comas p.297
Plot
Cast
* Manuel Arbó
* Pedro Beltrán as Isidoro
* Juan Bienvenida
* Pilar Cansino as Rosa
* José Luis Coll
* ...
'' (1960)
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Atraco a las tres
''Atraco a las tres'' (Robbery at 3 o'clock) is a 1962 Spanish comedy film directed by José María Forqué. It is inspired by Mario Monicelli's masterpiece ''Big Deal on Madonna Street''. Critic Diego Galán of ''El País'' described it as a ...
'' (1962)
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La gran familia
''La gran familia'' is a 1962 Spanish classic comedy film directed by and starring Alberto Closas and Amparo Soler Leal, as a married couple with 15 children, José Isbert and José Luis López Vázquez.
It was so successful that it inspired ...
'' (1962)
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La cesta
The Cesta, also known as "''Fratta''" (Italian: Torre della Fratta) is one of three towered peaks overlooking the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The other two are Guaita and Montale.
Overview
The tower is located on the highest ...
'' (1965)
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Cristina Guzmán'' (1968)
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A Decent Adultery
''A Decent Adultery'' (Spanish:''Un adulterio decente'') is a 1969 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Carmen Sevilla, Fernando Fernán Gómez and Manolo Gómez Bur.Mira p.124
Cast
* Carmen Sevilla as Fernanda
* Fernando Fer ...
'' (1969)
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The Complete Idiot'' (1970)
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The Locket'' (1970)
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The Man Who Wanted to Kill Himself'' (1970)
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Una chica casi decente
''Una chica casi decente'' is a 1971 Spanish comedy film directed by Germán Lorente and starring Rocío Jurado.
Cast
* Rocío Jurado - Silvia
* Adolfo Celi - El Duque
* Máximo Valverde - Daniel
* Mirta Miller
* Manuel Gómez Bur
* Luis Sá ...
'' (1971)
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The Doubt
''The Doubt'' (Spanish: ''La duda'') is a 1972 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Fernando Rey and Analía Gadé.
Cast
* Fernando Rey as Don Rodrigo - Conde de Albrit
* Analía Gadé as Lucrecia - Condesa de Lain
* Ánge ...
'' (1972)
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The Guerrilla
''The Guerrilla'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.
Cast
* Arthur V. Johnson as Jack Stanford
* Dorothy West as Dorothy
* George Gebhardt as Confederate Soldier
* Charles Inslee as Servant
* Owen Moore
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'' (1973)
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Death's Newlyweds
''Death's Newlyweds'' (Spanish: ''Novios de la muerte'') is a 1975 Spanish war film directed by Rafael Gil.Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer, 2008. p. 373. . The title refers to the famous song about and nickname ...
'' (1975)
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The Legion Like Women
''The Legion Like Women'' () is a 1976 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Manolo Codeso, Luis Varela and Francisco Cecilio.Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer, 2008. p. 120. . It is set duri ...
'' (1976)
External links
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1915 births
1976 deaths
People from Tortosa
Spanish male screenwriters
Spanish film directors
20th-century Spanish screenwriters
20th-century Spanish male writers
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