Ricardo Gascón (1910–1988) was a Spanish

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and

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.de España p.109 A Catalan, Gascón generally worked at the Orphea Studios in

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. He directed fourteen films during his career.

Selected filmography

Director

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'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1947) * '' That Luzmela Girl'' (1949) * '' Unexpected Conflict'' (1948) * '' A Thief Has Arrived'' (1950) * '' Child of the Night'' (1950) * '' The King's Mail'' (1951) * ''Misión extravagante'' (1954)

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1910 births 1988 deaths Spanish film directors Spanish male screenwriters Film directors from Barcelona 20th-century Spanish screenwriters 20th-century Spanish male writers {{Spain-film-bio-stub