The Prodigal Woman (1946 film)

The Prodigal Woman
Directed by	Rafael Gil
Written by	Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (novel) Rafael Gil
Produced by	Cesáreo González Manuel J. Goyanes
Starring	Rafael Durán Paola Barbara Juan Espantaleón
Cinematography	Alfredo Fraile
Edited by	Juan Serra
Music by	Juan Quintero
Production company	Suevia Films
Distributed by	Suevia Films
Release date	1946 (1946)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

The Prodigal Woman (Spanish: La pródiga) is a 1946 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Rafael Durán, Paola Barbara and Juan Espantaleón.^[1]

Synopsis

Three young candidates for parliament arrive in a town where a bankrupt marchioness is the most influential person. This woman with an adventurous past now lives in ruins because she practices charity with the entire town, hence she is known as "the prodigal". Between her and the idealistic Guillermo a love arises.^[2]

Cast

• Rafael Durán as Guillermo de Loja
• Paola Barbara as Julia Castro Alarcón
• Juan Espantaleón as tío Antonio
• Guillermo Marín as Enrique
• Ángel de Andrés as Miguel
• Fernando Rey as José
• José Prada as Conde de las Acacias
• José María Lado as Cura
• Irene Caba Alba as Francisca
• Mari Carmen Díaz de Mendoza as Brígida
• Maruchi Fresno as María
• Joaquina Almarche as Duquesa de Carmona
• Manuel Arbó as Alcalde
• José Franco as Gordito
• Félix Fernández as Secretario
• Fernando Fresno as Juan
• Alicia Romay as Pura
• Manuel Requena as Elector
• José Jaspe as Conde de Zuera
• José López Rubio as Diputado
• Francisco Rabal

References

1. de España p.119
2. La pródiga (1946) (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-05-20

Bibliography

• de España, Rafael. Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films. Greenwood Press, 1994.

External links

• The Prodigal Woman at IMDb