Movielogr
Flamenco (1952)
Directed by Edgar Neville
Overview
Title changed to “Flamenco” when it was first released in the USA in 1954, this is a program of Spanish songs and dances with the emphasis on “flamenco” or gypsy contributions. The USA version has an English narrative written by Walter Terry, the dance critic of the “New York Herald Tribune” newspaper. Heading the cast are Antonio (I), Pilar Lopez and Maria Luz, three of Spain’s foremost dancers of the time, accompanied by members of the Ballet Espanol. Filmed in Cinefotocolor in which orange and blue dominated, a combination that should appeal to the fans of Auburn University athletic teams. Distributed in the USA by Martin J. Lewis.
Length 110 minutes
Actors
Antonio Ruiz Soler (Antonio "El Bailarin") | Pilar López | Roberto Ximénez | Alejandro Vega | Manolo Vargas | Alberto Lorca | Elvira Real | Dorita Ruiz | Rosario Escudero | Pacita Tomás | María Luz Galicia | Juanita Acevedo | Mely Jardines | Merceditas Broco | Juana Loreto | Carmen Bernal | Rosarito Arriaza | Manuel Romero | Juan Angel de Jerez | Roque de Jerez | Almadén | Aurelio de Cádiz | Antonio Mairena | El Pili | El Niño de la Cantera | Manzanilla | Lola de Triana | Bernarda | Fernanda de Utrera | Carmen Ruiz | Maravilla | Badajoz | Rafael de Jerez | El Titi | Moraíto Chico | El Poeta | Angel Curras | Julián Perera | Fernando Rey | Juan Belmonte | Conchita Montes | Aurelio Seller