Synopse
Told with breath-taking virtuosity and timing, this drama is seen as the best Argentinian film noir of the 1940s. It served Rodrigo Moreno as a template for Los delinquentes. Young bank clerk José Moran lives in Buenos Aires and dreams of being rich. When he gambles away his savings, he is filled with despair. With a forged cheque, he tricks his bank into paying him a large sum, which he carefully hides. The theft is soon discovered and José goes to prison for six years. But he still hopes to enjoy his wealth when he gets out. Then the police and other criminals start taking an interest in the loot.
Regie
HUGO FREGONESE (*1908, †1987 in Argentina) worked both in Argentina and the USA, where he made numerous B-Westerns between 1944 and 1975.
Info
Original Title: Apenas un delincuente
International Title: Hardly a Criminal
Category: Feature
Section: Vitrina
Version & Subtitles: Spanish OV with English subtitles
Director: Hugo Fregonese
Screenplay: Raimundo Calcagno, Israel Chas de Cruz, Tulio Demincheli, José Ramon Luna
Cast/Protagonists: Jorge Salcedo, Sebastián Chiola, Tito Alonso, Linda Lorena, Homero Cárpena, Nathán Pinzón
Production country: Argentina
Year of Production: 1949
Length: 80 min
Producer: Juan Jose Guthman, José Gutiérrez
Production company: Interamericana Films, Phoebus International
Editor: Tulio Demicheli, Jorge Gárate
World Sales: Film Noir Foundation
