Contra la Corriente
In 1935, former Hollywood silent film star Ramón Novarro (of Durango, Mexico) joined the ranks of adventurous Spanish-speaking, risk-taking producers by writing, directing and producing through his R.N.S. Productions this romantic comedy set in Los Angeles. The film, shot in collaboration with members of his extensive family—brothers Antonio (assistant director) and Eduardo Samaniego (art director), sister Carmen Samaniego (actress), and uncle Ramón Guerrero (actor)—centers on the romance of the rich Rosalía (Luana Alcañiz) and the poor Alberto, a swimmer played by real life Argentinian swimmer José A. Caraballo, who, like the character in the film, had competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games.
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Cast
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José A. Caraballo
Alberto
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Luana Alcañiz
Rosalía
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Verbena trágica
Ramon Novarro
Alma Real
Dolores Palacios de Martin
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Dancing Pirate
The Big House
Ramón Guerrero
Frank Martin
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Criando ratas
Mala Ruina
Marina Ortiz
Tia Pascuas
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Charros, gauchos y manolas
Luis Díaz Flores
Carlos Marco
Nena Sandoval
Juana
Carmen Samaniego
Maruca
Luz F. Morán
Senora Torres
John Perez
Ricardo Galivan
Ramon Novarro Director · Jerome Ash Cinematographer Edward Snyder Cinematographer
United States release March 6, 1936 · Produced in Mexico
Production
R.N.S. Productions Ltd.
Production
Mexico
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Original language
Spanish
Release dates
United States · March 6, 1936
Theatrical
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