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Father Cigarette (1955 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Father Cigarette' (Spanish: 'El padre Pitillo') is a 1955 Spanish-Portuguese comedy film directed by Juan de Ordua and starring Valeriano Len, Virgilio Teixeira and Margarita Andrey.Bentley p.129 It was based on a play by Carlos Arniches, which had previously been turned into a 1946 Chilean film of the same title.
The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann. It was released by the large CIFESA studio.
Plot
Don Froiln, the grouchy priest of a small village, and his sister Camila help Rosita who has become pregnant and banned to return home by her step-father, while the responsible, the son of the richest family, is to be sent away to the city.
Cast
* Valeriano Len as Don Froiln 'Padre Pitillo'
* Virgilio Teixeira
* Margarita Andrey
* Aurora Redondo
* Jos Nieto
* Jos Seplveda
* Josefina Serratosa
* Ramn Martori
* Joan Capri
* Modesto Cid
References
Bibliography
* Bentley, Bernard. 'A Companion to Spanish Cinema'. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
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