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A gold-digger anthem from 1939 Argentina that's way too honest about fame.
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La modelo y la estrella (1939)

tango melodramarags-to-riches betrayalold Hollywood glamour knockoff

Overview

ComedyDramaMusicRomance

Driven by the passion of his girlfriend, a humble young man gets a place as a singer achieving resounding success. When he gets it, he marries a famous diva leaving behind his youthful love.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Alita Román's devastating side-eye as the discarded girlfriend.

Score

Tango numbers that slap harder than the plot deserves.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with wine and judgment.·Rewatch: Spot which scenes Manuel Romero recycled.
Heads up:Emotional: The abandoned girlfriend's arc hits surprisingly hard.
Manuel Romero

Director

Manuel Romero

ReleasedMar 15, 1939
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Lumiton

Top Cast

Alita Román

Alita Román

Gloria

Fernando Borel

Fernando Borel

Jorge

June Marlowe

June Marlowe

Barbara

Marcelo Ruggero

Marcelo Ruggero

Nicola

Juan Mangiante

Juan Mangiante

Verdier

Alberto Terrones

Alberto Terrones

Fiorini

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Cultural

Manuel Romero cranked out 50+ films in the 1930s-40s, basically inventing Argentine commercial cinema. This was peak studio system efficiency.

Trivia

June Marlowe was an American silent film star who fled to Argentina after talkies killed her career — art imitating her own life as the fading diva.

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