El astro del tango

Feb 7, 1940

1h 15m

★ 5.0

Overview

Accidental meeting between a pop-music superstar and a politician's daughter turns into a big romance... but class distinctions, and scandal in the family.

Genres

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Establecimientos Filmadores Argentinos

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Cast

Hugo del Campo

Hugo del Carril

Martha Núñez Alvarado

Amanda Ledesma

Luisita Calpe

Ana María Lynch

De Núñez Alvarado

Juan Mangiante

Sra de Núñez Alvarado

María Esther Buschiazzo

Pedrito López

Carlos Rosingana

Dr. Atilio Jiménez

Alfredo Jordán

Domitila Núñez Alvarado

Morena Chiolo

Pirulo

Adrián Cuneo

Chela

Regina Laval

Chicha

Nélida Bilbao

Clota

Berta Aliana

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