
Person
Manuel Romero
Directing · 1891–1954 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Biography
Manuel Romero (1891–1954) was an Argentine dramatist, film director, screenwriter and tango lyricist. He wrote and directed over 50 films between 1931 and 1951 even composing the musical scores for several.
Known for

The Tango Returns to Paris
Director

¡Ué... Paisano!
Writer

Carnaval de antaño
Director

Isabelita
Director

Gente bien
Writer

La muchacha del circo
Writer

Elvira Fernández, vendedora de tienda
Writer

Outside the Law
Director

Valentina
Writer

Los muchachos se divierten
Writer
Filmography
- 1969Yesterday's Boys Didn't Use Hair FixersTheatre Play
- 1967La muchachada de a bordoTheatre Play
- 1953¡Ué... Paisano!Writer
- 1951El patio de la morochaDirector
- 1951El hinchaDirector
- 1951Derecho viejoDirector
- 1950Juan MondiolaDirector
- 1950ValentinaWriter
- 1949Morir en su leyDirector
- 1949La historia del tangoWriter
- 1949Mujeres que bailanWriter
- 1949Un tropezón cualquiera da en la vidaDirector
- 1948La rubia MireyaDirector
- 1948Porteña de corazónDirector
- 1948The Tango Returns to ParisDirector
- 1947Navidad de los pobresDirector
- 1946Adiós Pampa MíaWriter
- 1946El diablo andaba en los choclosDirector
- 1944Hay que casar a PaulinaDirector
- 1943La calle CorrientesWriter
- 1943El fabricante de estrellasDirector
- 1942Historia de crímenesDirector
- 1942When My Heart CallsWriter
- 1942Elvira Fernández, vendedora de tiendaWriter
- 1942A Light in the WindowDirector
- 1941Mi amor eres túScreenplay
- 1941El tesoro de la isla MacielDirector
- 1941Yo quiero ser bataclanaDirector
- 1941Un bebé de ParísDirector
- 1940Luna de miel en RíoWriter
- 1940IsabelitaDirector
- 1940Los muchachos se diviertenWriter
- 1940Carnaval de antañoDirector
- 1940Marriage in Buenos AiresDirector
- 1939Muchachas que estudianWriter
- 1939Gente bienWriter
- 1939La modelo y la estrellaDirector
- 1939La vida es un tangoDirector
- 1939Divorce in MontevideoWriter
- 1938Women Who WorkDirector
- 1938The Blonde on the RoadOriginal Music Composer
- 1938Three Argentines in ParisSongs
- 1937La vuelta de RochaWriter
- 1937Outside the LawDirector
- 1937La muchacha del circoWriter
- 1937Los muchachos de antes no usaban gominaWriter
- 1937El cañonero de GilesDirector
- 1936Radio BarScreenplay
- 1936Don Quijote del AltilloDirector
- 1936La muchachada de a bordoSongs
- 1935El caballo del puebloDirector
- 1935Noches de Buenos AiresScript
- 1933¡Tango!Music
- 1931The Lights of Buenos AiresWriter
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