The Radio Star
1944 · 107 min · ★ 7.9 · Music, Comedy, Romance
Geninha and Óscar are a couple who loves music. He's a good songwriter, she sings well. Despite this, their parents hate each other and do not seem willing to allow their marriage, nor the creation of a local radio for them.
Directed by Arthur Duarte · Written by João Bastos
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Maria Matos Rosa Gonçalves -
António Silva Cipriano Lopes -
Maria Eugénia Geninha, a Menina da Rádio -
Óscar de Lemos Óscar -
Curado Ribeiro Fernando Verdial -
Teresa Cazal Teresa Waldemar -
Francisco Ribeiro Fortunato - A Aida Ultz Aidinha Seabra
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Maria Olguim Maria do Ó -
Manuel Santos Carvalho Leitão -
Silvestre Alegrim Guarda Nocturno - V Vital dos Santos Sales
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