| By the Light of a Star | |
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| Directed by | Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Written by |
Armando Discépolo Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Starring |
Hugo del Carril Ana María Lynch María Esther Gamas Zully Moreno |
| Music by |
José Vázquez Vigo Enrique Santos Discépolo |
| Cinematography | Adam Jacko |
| Edited by | Oscar Carchano |
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Production
company |
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| Distributed by | Establecimientos Filmadores Argentinos |
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Release date
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7 May 1941 |
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Running time
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86 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
By the Light of a Star (Spanish:En la luz de una estrella) is a 1941 Argentine musical drama film directed by Enrique Santos Discépolo and starring Hugo del Carril, Ana María Lynch and María Esther Gamas. It is a tango film, an extremely popular genre during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema.
A successful tango singer struggles to cope with the demands and opportunities of fame.