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The Kneeling Goddess (1947)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 47M

Director : Roberto Gavaldón
Writer : Tito Davison

Synopsis

Legendary superstar María Félix, stars in this melodrama noir playing the role of Raquel, a woman who has a passionate love affair with married aristocrat Antonio. However, a sensual sculpture untitled “The Kneeling Goddess” and modeled after Raquel will lead Antonio down a memory lane he'd rather soon forget.

Actors

María Félix
María Félix
Raquel Serrano
Arturo de Córdova
Arturo de Córdova
Antonio Ituarte
Rosario Granados
Rosario Granados
Elena (as Charito Granados)
Fortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova
Nacho Gutiérrez
Carlos Martínez Baena
Carlos Martínez Baena
Esteban (as Carlos M. Baena)
Rafael Alcayde
Rafael Alcayde
Demetrio
Eduardo Casado
Eduardo Casado
Licenciado Jiménez
Luis Mussot
Luis Mussot
Dr. Vidaurri
Carlos Villarías
Carlos Villarías
Juez
Paco Martínez
Paco Martínez
Villarreal
Rogelio Fernández
Rogelio Fernández
Marinero
Alfredo Varela padre
Alfredo Varela padre
Juez del registro civil
José Arratia
José Arratia
(uncredited)
Fernando Casanova
Fernando Casanova
Empleado del juzgado (uncredited)
Ana María Hernández
Ana María Hernández
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
Miguel Ángel López
Miguel Ángel López
Joven mensajero (uncredited)
José Muñoz
José Muñoz
Detective (uncredited)
Juan Orraca
Juan Orraca
Detective (uncredited)
Manuel Pozos
Manuel Pozos
José (uncredited)
Félix Samper
Félix Samper
Asociado en mesa redonda (uncredited)

Crews

Roberto Gavaldón
Roberto Gavaldón
Director
Tito Davison
Tito Davison
Screenplay
Ladislas Fodor
Ladislas Fodor
Story
Roberto Gavaldón
Roberto Gavaldón
Adaptation
Rodolfo Lowenthal
Rodolfo Lowenthal
Executive Producer
Rodolfo Halffter
Rodolfo Halffter
Music
Charles L. Kimball
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
Carlos Falomir
Carlos Falomir
Casting
Manuel Fontanals
Manuel Fontanals
Production Design
Lilian Oppenheim
Lilian Oppenheim
Costume Design
Alex Phillips
Alex Phillips
Director of Photography
Edmundo Báez
Edmundo Báez
Additional Writing
Alfredo B. Crevenna
Alfredo B. Crevenna
Additional Writing
Esperanza Gómez
Esperanza Gómez
Hairstylist
Sara Mateos
Sara Mateos
Makeup Artist
Jorge Cardeña
Jorge Cardeña
Production Manager
Ignacio Villareal
Ignacio Villareal
Assistant Director
James L. Fields
James L. Fields
Sound Director
Galdino R. Samperio
Galdino R. Samperio
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rosalío Solano
Rosalío Solano
Camera Operator
Raul J. Casso
Raul J. Casso
Assistant Editor
Agustín Lara
Agustín Lara
Songs
Eduardo Mendoza
Eduardo Mendoza
Title Graphics
Humberto Gavaldón
Humberto Gavaldón
Script Supervisor
José Revueltas
José Revueltas
Adaptation
Jack Wagner
Jack Wagner
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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