Spanish Affair (1957)

Directors:

Luis Marquina, Don Siegel

Writer:

Richard Collins

Stars:

Carmen Sevilla, Richard Kiley, José Guardiola

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Carmen Sevilla	...	Mari Zarubia
Richard Kiley	...	Merritt Blake
José Guardiola	...	Antonio
Jesús Tordesillas	...	Sotelo
José Marco Davó	...	Father
José Manuel Martín	...	Fernando
Francisco Bernal	...	Waiter
Purita Vargas	...	Purita
Antonio S. Amaya	...	Miguel
Rafael Farina	...	Flamenco singer
José Nieto
Julio Peña

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

jealousy | affair | architect | love triangle

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flamenco

Company Credits

Production Co:

C.E.A., Nomad, Producciones Benito Perojo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Don Siegel was so unhappy with the way this film turned out that he later said, "If I knew the Spanish word for 'ech!', I'd use it".

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Soundtracks

"The Flaming Rose"
Music by Daniele Amfitheatrof
Lyrics by Mack David

User Reviews

HAVING A Spanish AFFAIR - Great movie for a Rainy Afternoon

An American architect (what else?) named Merritt Blake (Richard Kiley) is on assignment in Spain, where he becomes attracted to his guide Mari (the luscious red-lipped Carmen Sevilla). She reluctantly returns his advances, but is haunted by her half-gypsy heritage and her earlier betrothal to a dangerous dark gypsy king type named Antonio (José Guardiola) who threatens Merritt's life. Will love conquer all? Need you ask! In the meantime lots of nice travelogue-like photography in almost typical 1950s color brilliance. A little flamenco music and dancing (not exactly "Los Tarantos", mind you), and a song "The Spanish Rose" sung by Ms. Sevilla with Mr. Kiley joining in. I saw it on A&E about 20 years ago.