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Medio milln por una mujer
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Wikipedia article
'Medio milln por una mujer' ('Half a Million for a Woman') is a 1940 Argentine film.
Production
The 91-minute black and white film was directed for Lumiton by Francisco Mgica.
The script was written by Arturo Cerretani.
The comedy was based on a play by Louis Verneuil, and retained its theatrical structure despite being filmed with a moving camera.
The film starred Eva Franco, Elas Isaac Alippi and Enrique Serrano.
Synopsis
The film is a sophisticated comedy where Elas Alippi plays a playboy who plans the kidnapping of Eva Franco, unhappy wife of millionaire miser.
He poses as a doctor. The consequences are unexpected.
Reception
In the 1940s established film producers were looking to capture foreign markets, while others felt that films should be authentic to local traditions. The critic Raimundo Calcagno ("Calki") saw no conflict. In his view 'Medio milln por una mujer' was an example of a film with a local theme that could be shown in foreign markets and that would give prestige to the Argentine film industry. It could compete with any frivolous comedy made in Hollywood.
Cast
The cast included:
* Eva Franco
* Elas Alippi
* Enrique Serrano
* Teresa Serrador
* Juan Mangiante
* Jos Ruzzo
* Cirilo Etulain
* Alfredo Fornaresio
* Carlos Rodrguez
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