The Woman of the Port (1934): Cast & Plot
The Woman of the Port is a 1934 drama directed by Arkady Boytler and Raphael J. Sevilla, starring Andrea Palma as Rosario, Francisco Zárraga and Fabio Acevedo. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Directors
- Arkady Boytler and Raphael J. Sevilla
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Eurindia Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woman of the Port About?
The premise of The Woman of the Port without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Her father dies… her fiance dumps her… and she can’t find a job… so she covers the waterfront. And then one night…
The Woman of the Port Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- prostitute
- incest
- mexican noir
- sailor
- father daughter relationship
- falling down stairs
- cheating
- alcohol
- suicide
- prostitution
- tragedy
- spanish noir
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- cabaret
- coffin
- melodrama
The Woman of the Port Cast & Characters
Andrea Palma leads the cast as Rosario, with Francisco Zárraga as Novio de Rosario and Fabio Acevedo as Don Antonio, padre de Rosario. Directed by Arkady Boytler and Raphael J. Sevilla; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Arkady Boytler
- Co-director Raphael J. Sevilla
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Andrea Palma as Rosario - Francisco Zárraga as Novio de Rosario
- Fabio Acevedo as Don Antonio, padre de Rosario
- Julieta Palavicini as Mujer con novio de Rosario
Also Starring in The Woman of the Port
· 17 more- Salvador Lozano Hombre de cabaret
- Estela Inda Mujer de cabaret
- Joaquín Busquets Drunk sailor
- Domingo Soler Alberto Venega
- Conchita Gentil Arcos Vecina
- Jorge Treviño Marino norteamericano
- Esther Fernández Mujer de cabaret
- Ángel T. Sala Hombre de cabaret
- Arturo Manrique Panseco, marino argentino
- Consuelo Segarra Doña Lupe, Vecina
- Lina Boytler Cantante
- Luisa Obregón Vecina
- Elisa Soler Vecina
- Antonio Polo Don Basilio
- Roberto Cantú Robert Marino cubano
- Victoria Blanco Mujer de cabaret
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- Saúl Zamora Hombre de cabaret
More from Arkady Boytler and Raphael J. Sevilla
More films directed by Arkady Boytler and Raphael J. Sevilla: Águila o sol, Así es mi tierra and Celos.
The Woman of the Port Plot Summary
What happens in The Woman of the Port from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rosario, Andrea Palma, grows up as the average Mexican girl in a humble family, raised with her father and dreaming of a more secure future promised by a boyfriend who swears marriage will come once he lands a steady job. When sickness strikes and her father cannot work, Rosario finds herself suddenly exposed to hardship, with little help on the horizon. In a cruel turn of fate, she discovers her boyfriend is sleeping with another village girl, a betrayal that leaves her distraught and drifting. She makes the painful decision to leave Cordoba City for Veracruz City, a port town that faces the Gulf of Mexico, hoping to reinvent her life.
Full summary
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The Woman of the Port FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Woman of the Port, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woman of the Port?
The Woman of the Port runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Woman of the Port released?
The Woman of the Port was released on February 14, 1934.
Who directed The Woman of the Port?
The Woman of the Port was directed by Arkady Boytler and Raphael J. Sevilla.
More films by Arkady Boytler Who is in the cast of The Woman of the Port?
The Woman of the Port stars Andrea Palma as Rosario, Francisco Zárraga as Novio de Rosario and Fabio Acevedo as Don Antonio, padre de Rosario, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Woman of the Port have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woman of the Port has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Woman of the Port in?
The original language of The Woman of the Port is Spanish.
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