Suburban Melody

94 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageSpanish

Suburban Melody (Spanish: Melodía de arrabal) is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Imperio Argentina, Carlos Gardel and Vicente Padula.^[1]

The film was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris by Paramount Pictures, who produced a large number of films in different languages at the studios. The film was made in Spanish, primarily for release in Spanish-speaking countries. Carlos Gardel appeared in a string of such productions during the 1930s. The film was extremely popular in Argentina, the native country of its three stars, where it was one of the highest-grossing releases.^[2]

After she hears his voice, a music teacher encourages a gambler to pursue a career as a professional singer. He enjoys success, but his former criminal connections threaten to wreck his progress.

• Imperio Argentina as Alina
• Carlos Gardel as Roberto Ramírez
• Vicente Padula as Gutiérrez
• Jaime Devesa as Rancales
• Helena D'Algy as Marga

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• Suburban Melody at IMDb