La rubia del camino is a 1938 Argentine comedy film from the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. It was directed by Manuel Romero and written by Romero and Luis Bayón Herrera, based on a play by Bayón Herrera and Antonio Botta.
Cast The film stars Paulina Singerman in the lead role, alongside Enrique Serrano, Miguel Gómez Bao, and Gloria Grey.
Plot Summary The narrative centers on a wealthy, capricious young woman (Singerman) who, following a family dispute or romantic complication, leaves her privileged environment and ends up working as a waitress in a roadside inn. The comedy derives from the clash between her aristocratic upbringing and the realities of working-class life, as well as the romantic entanglements that ensue.
Production and Release
- Director: Manuel Romero
- Screenplay: Manuel Romero, Luis Bayón Herrera
- Based on: A play by Luis Bayón Herrera and Antonio Botta
- Cinematography: José María Beltrán
- Editing: Juan Soffici
- Music: Mario Maurano
- Production Company: Argentina Sono Film
- Release Date: August 31, 1938 (Buenos Aires)
- Running Time: Approximately 83 minutes
- Language: Spanish
Significance The film is considered a classic example of the "white telephone" comedy genre prevalent in Argentine cinema of the 1930s and 1940s. It showcases Paulina Singerman's signature persona as a spoiled but ultimately sympathetic heiress, a role type she popularized in several films directed by Romero, such as La rubia del camino's thematic predecessors Los muchachos de antes no usaban gomina (1937) and Mujeres que trabajan (1938). The film reflects the urbanization and social mobility themes common in the era's popular culture.
