Movielogr
Verbena trágica (1939)
Directed by Charles Lamont
Overview
Cantabria’s second independent production was very successful in the cinemas of L.A.’s Mexican neighborhoods, although the narrative actually takes place in Spanish Harlem in New York City. On the eve of Columbus Day celebrations, the boxer Mateo returns home from a stint in prison and realizes that his wife is pregnant, and he can’t be the father. His wife Blanca has in fact been having a secret affair with her sister Lola’s fiancé, Claudio. Mateo confronts his wife, but she refuses to name the father, leading to tragic results.
Length 88 minutes
Actors
Fernando Soler | Luana Alcañiz | Juan Torena | Pilar Arcos | Cecilia Callejo