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Cloud in the Sky (1939)

1939 · Short film · 18 min · dir. Edgar Ulmer

Synopsis

Produced in both English and Spanish, the film focuses on the Lopez family, now motherless because of tuberculosis. When Consuelo, the daughter of the family, begins to manifest symptoms, she prays fervently, though a “wise padre,” as the credits would have this character, advises her to seek medical attention. The film’s opening montage is intriguing for its portrayal of Mexican contributions to the American way of life and its frank narration informing viewers that America’s Spanish speaking…

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Details

Director
Edgar Ulmer
Running time
18 minutes

Cast & crew

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★ · Mis Y Manos · Spuzz · 2015-02-20

Just ok drama about TB here. I'd imagine this was a lot more powerful in the all spanish version (presumably with the same cast?) then this, where we get the actors speaking rather stilted English.

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