The Devourer (Spanish: La devoradora) is a 1946 Mexican crime drama film directed by Fernando de Fuentes and starring María Félix, Luis Aldás and Julio Villarreal.[1] [2] [3] It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vicente Petit. It has been classified as a film noir.[4]
| The Devourer | |
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| Directed by | Fernando de Fuentes |
| Written by | Paulino Masip Fernando de Fuentes |
| Produced by | Fernando de Fuentes Jesús Grovas |
| Starring | María Félix Luis Aldás Julio Villarreal |
| Cinematography | Ignacio Torres |
| Edited by | Jorge Bustos |
| Music by | Agustín Lara Rosalío Ramírez |
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Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
edit- María Félix as Diana de Arellano
- Luis Aldás as Miguel Iturbe
- Julio Villarreal as Don Adolfo Gil
- Felipe de Alba as Pablo Ortega
- Arturo Soto Rangel as Don Manuel Ortega
- Conchita Gentil Arcos as Jacinta
- Salvador Quiroz as Inspector
- Manuel Arvide as Ricardo Galván
- Manuel Trejo Morales as Ernesto
- Salvador García as Cantante
- Joaquín Roche as Mayordomo
- Humberto Rodríguez as Gregorio, portero
References
editBibliography
edit- Balderston, Daniel, Gonzalez, Mike & Lopez, Ana M. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures. Routledge, 2002.
- Mraz, John. Looking for Mexico: Modern Visual Culture and National Identity. Duke University Press, 2009.
- Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
- Thornton, Niamh. María Félix: A Mexican Film Star and Her Legacy. Boydell & Brewer, 2023.
External links
edit- The Devourer at IMDb
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