Stowaway on Board explained

Stowaway on Board
Director:Florián Rey
Producer:Cesáreo González
Starring:Lina Yegros
Antonio Casal
Ismael Merlo
Salvador Videgain
Charito Leonis
Fernando Sancho
Music:Julio Soto
Modesto Rebollo
Studio:Suevia Films
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

Stowaway on Board (Spanish:Polizón a bordo) is a 1941 Spanish comedy film directed by Florián Rey, co-starring Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro and Ismael Merlo.[1] [2] [3]

Plot

Antonciño (Ismael Merlo) is planning to travel to America to find his love Rosiña (Lina Yegros), despite his poverty. He moves into the area under the pretense of being a rich man, with his friend Manucho (Antonio Casal). Rosiña, a younger and poor woman with dreams of buying a house, is unaware of Antonciño's activities. Matters become complicated as Antonio's poverty is discovered, along with Manucho's pretending to be poor. Rosiña remembers her friend Antonciño and becomes his lover again. Manucho throws a great party in the city for two days, causing trouble for the mayor (Salvador Videgain).

Reception

Stowaway on Board was nominated for the best film of year in Spain.

References

  1. Bentley p.84
  2. Book: Bentley, Bernard P. E.. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. 2008. Boydell & Brewer Ltd. 9781855661769. en.
  3. Web site: Polizón a bordo. Fotogramas. Por Redacción. 2008-05-29. Fotogramas. es-ES. 2019-04-25.

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