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Wikipedia article'Gringalet ' is a 1959 Argentine film directed by Rubn W. Cavalloti and written by Rodolfo M. Taboada from the play by Paul Vandenberghe. It was released by Argentina Sona Films. Plot summaryA young painter from the La Boca neighborhood discovers that his father is a millionaire, goes to live with him, changes his life and returns to his neighborhood. Cast* Walter Vidarte * Graciela Borges * Ral Rossi * Beatriz Taibo * Juan Carlos Barbieri * Maruja Gil Quesada Reception'Clarn' reviewed the director: "Rubn Cavallotti is steadfast as a narrator". 'La Razn' wrote, "Narration without major aspirations. He transplants pieces of reality onto the screen, but much of what is seen is not new in our cinema". A 'Variety' review summarized it as a "yarn concerns a light hearted youth in poor circumstances whose fortune improves". The review noted the film's occasional humor, said that Walter Vidarte was miscast as Gringalet, and called the film "an artificial production"."Pictures: Gringalet." 'Variety'. Los Angeles Vol. 216, Iss. 8, (Oct 21, 1959): 23. Via Proquest. References | |
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