A list of notable films produced in the Cinema of Spain, ordered by year of release in the 1940s. For an alphabetical list of articles on Spanish films, see :Category:Spanish films.
1940 Title Director Cast Genre Notes Marianela Benito Perojo Mary Carrillo, Julio Peña, Rafael Calvo Drama Stowaway on Board Florián Rey Ismael Merlo, Antonio Casal Comedy
1941 Title Director Cast Genre Notes La famosa Luz María Manolo Moran, Lupe Sino
1942 Title Director Cast Genre Notes The Cursed Village Florián Rey Florencia Bécquer Drama Goyescas Benito Perojo Imperio Argentina, Rafael Rivelles Musical El hombre que se quiso matar Rafael Gil Antonio Casal, Rosita Yarza El abanderado Eusebio Fernández Ardavín Alfredo Mayo, Mercedes Vecino Los ladrones somos gente honrada Ignacio F. Iquino Amparo Rivelles, Antonio Riquelme, Fernando Freyre de Andrade Comedy Adaptation of Enrique Jardiel Poncela's play Los misterios de Tanger Carlos Fernández Cuenca Estrellita Castro, Manuel Luna, Raúl Cancio, Erasmo Pascual Drama Germán López Prieto Malvaloca Luis Marquina Amparo Rivelles Drama Based on a Joaquín Álvarez Quintero play Raza José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Alfredo Mayo, Ana Mariscal War drama Based on a novel by Franco. Recut in the 1950s to remove fascist elements. The White Dove Claudio de la Torre Juanita Reina, Tony D'Algy, Josefina de la Torre Musical
1943 Title Director Cast Genre Notes Cristina Guzmán Gonzalo Delgrás Marta Santaolalla, Ismael Merlo Drama Cinnamon Flower Eduardo García Maroto Juanita Reina, José María Seoane Musical comedy El 13 – 13 Luis Lucia Rafael Durán, Marta Santaolalla Comedy Eloisa Is Under an Almond Tree Rafael Gil Amparo Rivelles, Rafael Durán Comedy Based on Enrique Jardiel Poncela's play with the same title A Famous Gentleman José Buchs Amparo Rivelles, Alfredo Mayo Drama Fantastic Night Luis Marquina Paola Barbara, Carlos Muñoz, Isabel de Pomés Drama Fever Primo Zeglio Paola Barbara, Carlo Tamberlani, Mary Carrillo Drama Co-production with Italy The House of Rain Antonio Román Luis Hurtado, Blanca de Silos, Carmen Viance Drama It Happened in Damascus José López Rubio Paola Barbara, Germana Paolieri, Miguel Ligero Comedy Co-production with Italy The Scandal José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Armando Calvo Drama Based on the novel by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón Traces of Light Rafael Gil Isabel de Pomés, Antonio Casal Comedy Viaje sin destino Rafael Gil Comedy
1944 Title Director Cast Genre Notes Life Begins at Midnight Juan de Orduña José Isbert Screwball comedy Lola Montes Antonio Román Conchita Montenegro, Luis Prendes, Jesús Tordesillas Historical The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks Edgar Neville Antonio Casal, Isabel de Pomés, Guillermo Marín Mystery Santander, la ciudad en llamas Luis Marquina Rosita Yarza, Guillermina Grin, Julia Pachelo, Félix de Pomés Drama Written by Germán López Prieto Ella, él y sus millones Juan de Orduña Rafael Durán, José Isbert Screwball comedy Tuvo la culpa Adán Juan de Orduña Rafael Durán Screwball comedy El clavo (The Nail) Rafel Gil Amparo Rivelles, Rafael Durán Crime / Love Based on a short story by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón. Great success
1945 Title Director Cast Genre Notes Bamboo José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Imperio Argentina, Sara Montiel Historical comedy The Captain's Ship Florián Rey Paola Barbara, Manuel Luna Drama Carnival Sunday Edgar Neville Fernando Fernán Gómez, Conchita Montes, Guillermo Marín Crime La vida en un hilo Edgar Neville Conchita Montes, Rafael Durán, Guillermo Marín Comedy Last Stand in the Philippines Antonio Román Armando Calvo, Manolo Morán, Guillermo Marín, Fernando Rey Historical About the 1898 Spanish–American War in the Philippines seen with Franco's propagandist speech. El destino se disculpa José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Rafael Durán, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manolo Morán Comedy Based on a Wenceslao Fernández Flórez novel adapted by himself
1946 Title Director Cast Genre Notes The Crime of Bordadores Street Edgar Neville Conchita Montes Crime The Emigrant Ramón Torrado Miriam Di San Servolo, Manolo Morán, Raúl Cancio Drama Gentleman Thief Ricardo Gascón Luis Prendes, Silvia Morgan Comedy A New Play Juan de Orduña Irasema Dilián, Roberto Font, Jesús Tordesillas Historical The Prodigal Woman Rafael Gil Rafael Durán, Paola Barbara, Fernando Rey Drama Pedro Antonio de Alarcón novel When the Night Comes Jerónimo Mihura Irasema Dilián, Julio Peña, Guillermina Grin Drama
1947 Title Director Cast Genre Notes Anguish José Antonio Nieves Conde Rafael Bardem, Julia Caba Alba Crime The Black Siren Carlos Serrano de Osma Fernando Fernán Gómez, Isabel de Pomés Drama The Bullfighter's Suit Edgar Neville José Nieto, José Prada Drama Don Quixote Rafael Gil Rafael Rivelles, Sara Montiel HistoricalFour Women Antonio del Amo Fosco Giachetti, María Denis Drama Lola Leaves for the Ports Juan de Orduña Juanita Reina, Nani Fernández, Manuel Luna Musical Nada Edgar Neville Conchita Montes Drama Based on the famous Nada by Carmen Laforet The Princess of the Ursines Luis Lucia Ana Mariscal, Fernando Rey, Eduardo Fajardo Historical Song of Dolores Benito Perojo Imperio Argentina Entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival Three Mirrors Ladislao Vajda Virgílio Teixeira, Paola Barbara, João Villaret Mystery drama Co-production with Portugal When the Angels Sleep Ricardo Gascón Amedeo Nazzari, Clara Calamai, Maria Eugénia Drama Co-production with Italy
1948 Title Director Cast Genre Notes Anchor Button Ramón Torrado Fernando Fernán Gómez, Jorge Mistral Comedy There are several sequels and remakes. The Butterfly That Flew Over the Sea Antonio de Obregón Luis Hurtado, Guillermina Green Drama Confidences Jerónimo Mihura Julio Peña, Sara Montiel, Guillermo Marín Drama Doña María the Brave Luis Marquina Tina Gascó, Luis Hurtado, Adriano Domínguez Historical The Drummer of Bruch Ignacio F. Iquino Ana Mariscal, Juan de Landa Historical Guest of Darkness Antonio del Amo Carlos Muñoz, Pastora Peña Historical The Howl Ferruccio Cerio Elli Parvo, Roldano Lupi, Rafael Bardem Mystery Co-production with Italy Life in Shadows Lorenzo Llobet Gracia Fernando Fernán Gómez War drama Filmgoer; not released until 1952 Madness for Love Juan de Orduña Aurora Bautista, Fernando Rey, Sara Montiel, Jorge Mistral Historical drama The loves and madness of Joanna of Castile, Queen of Spain Mare Nostrum Rafael Gil María Félix, Fernando Rey Drama The Party Goes On Enrique Gómez Antonio Casal, María Isbert Drama The Sunless Street Rafael Gil António Vilar, Amparo Rivelles, Manolo Morán Drama Written by Miguel Mihura A Toast for Manolete Florián Rey Paquita Rico, Pedro Ortega Biopic
1949 Title Director Cast Genre Notes The Captain from Loyola José Díaz Morales Rafael Durán, Maruchi Fresno Historical Currito of the Cross Luis Lucia Jorge Mistral, Manuel Luna Drama The Duchess of Benameji Luis Lucia Amparo Rivelles, Irene Caba Alba Historical The Guitar of Gardel León Klimovsky Carmen Sevilla, Antonio Casal Musical Co-production with Argentina His Heart Awake Jerónimo Mihura Conrado San Martín, José Nieto, Margarita Andrey Drama I'm Not Mata Hari Benito Perojo Niní Marshall, Virgílio Teixeira Comedy In a Corner of Spain Jerónimo Mihura Carlos Agostí, Juan de Landa Drama Jalisco Sings in Seville Fernando de Fuentes Jorge Negrete, Carmen Sevilla, Jesús Tordesillas Musical Co-production with Mexico Just Any Woman Rafael Gil María Félix, António Vilar Drama A Man on the Road Manuel Mur Oti Ana Mariscal, Matilde Artero Drama My Beloved Juan Jerónimo Mihura Conchita Montes, Juan de Landa, Conrado San Martín Comedy Based on Miguel Mihura's famous play and written by himself Ninety Minutes Antonio del Amo Nani Fernández, Enrique Guitart Drama Peace José Díaz Morales Rafael Durán, Emilia Guiú, Alfredo Mayo Drama Rumbo Ramón Torrado Paquita Rico, Julia Lajos Drama Entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival Tempest Juan de Orduña Juanita Reina, Virgilio Teixeira, Miriam Di San Servolo Historical They Always Return at Dawn Jerónimo Mihura Julio Peña, María Martín Drama Troubled Lives Jerónimo Mihura Enrique Guitart, Sara Montiel, Guillermina Grin Drama Wings of Youth Antonio del Amo António Vilar, Carlos Muñoz Drama
External links Spanish film at the Internet Movie Database