El rosario
Synopsis
Directed by Juan Ortega and set in 19th Century Victorian England, a struggling single woman of the noble class , named Juana Champion (played by actress Andrea Palma), has absolutely no marriage prospects. After finally resigning herself to becoming a Spinster or "Old Maid", she decides to go live with her very wealthy Aunt, none other than the Dutchess of Meldrum. Not long after her arrival, she quickly becomes infatuated with a charming, good-looking and talented painter named Garth, who works for her prim and proper Aunt. Although there is a mutual attraction between them from the start, Garth does not truly fall in love with Juana until he hears her sing a wonderful song called "The Rosary".
Top Cast
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Andrea Palma
Juana Champion
Tomás Perrín
Garth Dalmain
Tana
Paulina
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Doctor Dick Brand
Octavio Martínez
Doctor Mackenzie
Luis G. Barreiro
Simmons
Fanny Schiller
Duquesa de Meldrum
Alfredo Varela
Eddy
Manuel Noriega
Fred
María Douglas
Invitada a fiesta
Emma Fink
Tía Lister
Roberto Cañedo
Extra (uncredited)
Emilia Guiú
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
José Pulido
Nelson (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan José Ortega
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence L. Barclay, Luis G. Basurto
- Original Score
- Egor Newman, Ernesto Roemer
- Original Title
- El rosario
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Compañía Cinematográfica Mexicana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan José Ortega
Florence L. Barclay, Luis G. Basurto
Egor Newman, Ernesto Roemer
Ezequiel Carrasco
José W. Bustos
Juan José Ortega
Department Leadership Roster
Juan José Ortega
Director
Juan José Ortega
Producer
Ezequiel Carrasco
Director of Photography
José W. Bustos
Editor
Ramón Rodríguez Granada
Production Design
Armando Valdés Peza
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About El rosario
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What is El rosario about?
Directed by Juan Ortega and set in 19th Century Victorian England, a struggling single woman of the noble class , named Juana Champion (played by actress Andrea Palma), has absolutely no marriage prospects. After finally resigning herself to becoming a Spinster or "Old Maid", she decides to go live with her very wealthy Aunt, none other than the Dutchess of Meldrum. Not long after her arrival, she quickly becomes infatuated with a charming, good-looking and talented painter named Garth, who works for her prim and proper Aunt. Although there is a mutual attraction between them from the start, Garth does not truly fall in love with Juana until he hears her sing a wonderful song called "The Rosary".
Who directed El rosario?
El rosario was directed by Juan José Ortega.
Who stars in El rosario?
The principal cast of El rosario includes Andrea Palma, Tomás Perrín, Tana, Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr., Octavio Martínez.
When was El rosario released and how long is it?
El rosario was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for El rosario?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El rosario was composed by Egor Newman, Ernesto Roemer.
Is El rosario based on a book or true story?
El rosario is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Florence L. Barclay".