The Phantom Lady (La dama duende) 79 years old

Wit... Love... Intrigue... in the spectacular setting of 18th Century Spain

The Phantom Lady

The young widow of the viceroy of Peru, facing the dismal prospect of either a convent or a marriage of convenience, sets out to conquer a handsome officer, pretending she’s a duende, a ghost. Voted the best Argentine film of 1945, La dama duende is a beautifully crafted comedy of errors, based on the 17th-century play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. The most ambitious production of Estudios San Miguel, it was brought to the screen mostly by Spaniards exiled in Argentina as a result of the Civil War.

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The Phantom Lady Cast

Name Character
Alberto de Mendoza He was 22, 88 years old when he died
Enrique Diosdado He was 35, 73 years old when he died as Don Manuel
Delia Garcés She was 25, 82 years old when she died as Doña Angélica
Manuel Díaz González He was 44, 77 years old when he died
Antonia Herrero She was 48, 78 years old when she died
Andrés Mejuto He was 36, 82 years old when he died

The Phantom Lady Crew

Name Department
Luis Saslavsky as Director. He was 42 (91) years old when He died Directing
The Phantom Lady poster
The Phantom Lady (79 years)

Wit... Love... Intrigue... in the spectacular setting of 18th Century Spain

  • Release day: Thursday, May 17, 1945
  • Runtime: 101 minutes