The Lady of the Camellias (1944 film)

{{short description|1944 film}}

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| name = The Lady of the Camellias

| image = File:The Lady of the Camellias (1944 film).jpg

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| director = Gabriel Soria

| producer = Jorge Vélez

| based_on = The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas

| writer = Robert Tasker

| starring = Lina Montes
Emilio Tuero
Fanny Schiller

| music = Jorge Pérez

| cinematography = Agustín Martínez Solares

| editing = Charles L. Kimball

| studio = Panamerican Films

| distributor = Azteca Films

| released = {{Film date|1944|3|11|df=y}}

| runtime = 115 minutes

| country = Mexico

| language = Spanish

| budget =

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The Lady of the Camellias (Spanish: La dama de las camelias) is a 1944 Mexican historical drama film directed by Gabriel Soria and starring Lina Montes, Emilio Tuero and Fanny Schiller.Alfaro p.165 Riera p.65 The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. It is an adaptation of the 1848 French novel The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas.

Synopsis

In nineteenth century Paris Marguerite, a courtesan, falls in love with Armand a promising young man from a good family. His father begs her not to ruin his career and she reluctantly gives him up. When she falls desperately ill some time later she discovers that Armand still loves her.

Cast

References

Bibliography

  • Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Gabriel Soria, 1903-1971. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1992.
  • Riera, Emilio García. Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1943-1945. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1992.