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A Grande Vedete (1958)

Genre : Comedy, Music

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Watson Macedo

Synopsis

Madame Janete is an aging music hall star who insists on doing roles far beneath her real age, and whose secretary keeps her fans in a payroll. One day she meets young author Paulo and falls for him; but he is in love and engaged to ballerina Vilma, and misunderstandings abound.

Actors

Dercy Gonçalves
Dercy Gonçalves
Janete
Humberto Catalano
Humberto Catalano
John Herbert
John Herbert
Paulo
Marina Marcel
Marina Marcel
Zezé Macedo
Zezé Macedo
Edinho
Edinho
Trio Irakitan
Joãozinho
Joãozinho
Trio Irakitan
Gil
Gil
Trio Irakitan

Crews

Watson Macedo
Watson Macedo
Director
Watson Macedo
Watson Macedo
Writer
José Cajado Filho
José Cajado Filho
Writer
Oswaldo Massaini
Oswaldo Massaini
Producer

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