''Bound for Cairo'' (Spanish: ''Rumbo al Cairo'') is a 1935 Spanish

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directed by

Benito Perojo Benito Perojo González (Madrid, 14 June 1894 – Madrid, 11 November 1974) was a Spanish film director and film producer. Biography Son of José Perojo Figueras (1850–1908), a journalist and politician of Cuban origin, by his wife, Ana ...

and starring Miguel Ligero and María del Carmen Merino. The film was produced by the largest Spanish company

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, and was patterned after successful

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films of the same kind. It has been described as one of the most accomplished Spanish films of the period. The journey of the title ends happily in

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, some way short of the intended destination of

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.Bentley p. 59

Cast

* Miguel Ligero as Quique *

Ricardo Núñez Ricardo Núñez (July 16, 1904 – June 16, 1998) was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, producer and film director. He starred in the 1934 comedy film ''World Crisis'' (1934).Bentley p.57 Selected filmography Actor * '' The Rascal of Madrid'' (1926 ...

as Jaime Noriega * María del Carmen Merino as Celia * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza as Tono Cienfuegos * José Calle as El gobernador *

Rafael Calvo Rafael Luis Calvo Muñoz (30 December 1911 – 9 December 1988) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films including ''Miracle of Marcelino'' (1955). Selected filmography * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1926) * ''Doña Juana'' (1 ...

as El tabernero

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. * Hortelano, Lorenzo J. Torres. ''Directory of World Cinema: Spain''. Intellect Books, 2011.

External links

* 1935 films Spanish musical comedy films 1935 musical comedy films 1930s Spanish-language films Films directed by Benito Perojo Films set in Spain Spanish black-and-white films {{musical-comedy-film-stub