A Thousand and One Nights (1958 film)
1958 Mexican film
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A Thousand and One Nights (Spanish:Las mil y una noches) is a 1958 Mexican comedy film produced by Fernando de Fuentes, directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Germán Valdés «Tin-Tan», María Antonieta Pons, Martha Valdés and Mapita Cortés.[1][2][3] This is Tin-Tan's first color film (filmed in Eastmancolor, also considered as Mexico's Technicolor) and was followed by a sequel filmed the same year, La odalisca No. 13. This film marked the film debut of the Puerto Rican-American actress and model, Mapita Cortés.
Directed byFernando Cortés
Written byMaría Luisa Algarra (dialogue), Josefina Vicens
Produced byFernando de Fuentes, Gonzalo Elvira, Ramón Pereda
| A Thousand and One Nights | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fernando Cortés |
| Written by | María Luisa Algarra (dialogue), Josefina Vicens |
| Produced by | Fernando de Fuentes, Gonzalo Elvira, Ramón Pereda |
| Starring | Germán Valdés María Antonieta Pons Martha Valdés Mapita Cortés |
| Cinematography | Jack Draper |
| Edited by | Carlos Savage |
| Music by | Manuel Esperón |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 min |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
- Germán Valdés «Tin-Tan» - Ven Aquí
- María Antonieta Pons - Ven Acá
- Óscar Pulido - Sultán Ali Pus
- Martha Valdés - Soberana Sobeyra
- Mapita Cortés - Yamirka
- Marcelo Chávez
- Manuel «El Loco» Valdés
- Miguel Arenas - Sultán de Basora
- Elena Julián
- Ramón Valdés «Don Ramón»
- Silvia Carrillo - Odalisca
- Roberto Y. Palacios
- Leticia Julián
- Antonio «El Ratón» Valdés
Production
The production of the film took place in 1957.[4]
