To the Sound of the Marimba

To the Sound of the Marimba
Directed by	Juan Bustillo Oro
Written by	Augusto Martínez Olmedilla (play) Juan Bustillo Oro Humberto Gómez Landero
Produced by	Jesús Grovas
Starring	Sara García Fernando Soler Marina Tamayo
Cinematography	Jack Draper
Edited by	Mario González
Music by	Alberto Domínguez
Production company	Grovas-Oro Films
Distributed by	Clasa-Mohme
Release date	12 February 1941 (1941-02-12)
Running time	137 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

To the Sound of the Marimba (Spanish: Al son de la marimba) is a 1941 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and stars Sara García, Fernando Soler and Marina Tamayo.^[1] It was released during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint.

Synopsis

The plot centers around a once aristocratic but now impoverished family that hopes for their daughter (played by Marina Tamayo) to marry a rich rancher (played by Emilio Tuero), restoring their wealth. The rancher and one of his servants investigate whether the young woman truly loves him or just wants his money. The movie is noted for containing words and phrases associated with the state of Chiapas.

Main cast

• Fernando Soler as Palemón Escobar
• Emilio Tuero as Don Felipe del Río
• Marina Tamayo as Margarita Escobar
• Joaquín Pardavé as Agapito Cuerda
• Sara García as Doña Cornelia Escobar
• Dolores Camarillo as Pita
• Virginia Serret as Sofía Escobar
• Alfredo Varela as Luis Escobar
• Joaquín Coss as Acreedor
• Manuel Noriega as Acreedor
• Salvador Quiroz as Acreedor
• Miguel Manzano as José María

References

1. Expressionism in the Cinema p.284

Bibliography

• Brill, Olaf (ed.) Expressionism in the Cinema. Edinburgh University Press, 19 Feb 2016.

External links

• To the Sound of the Marimba at IMDb
• Credits