Los hombres las prefieren viudas (Men Prefer Widows) is a 1943 Argentine film, directed by Gregorio Martínez Sierra and starring Catalina Bárcena, Santiago Gómez Cou and Alita Román.
The film, made by Estudios San Miguel, is based on the play of the same name by Pedro E. Pico. It premiered in Buenos Aires on July 21, 1943. The film was remade in Spain in 1970, with the same title, by León Klimovsky.
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Plot
A single, middle-aged woman pretends to be a widow to find a husband, but the man she claims to be her deceased "husband" reappears alive, complicating her situation.
Cast
Catalina Bárcena
Santiago Gómez Cou
Alita Román
Rosa Catá
Rosa Rosen
Marcial Manent
Oscar Villa
Francisco López Silva
Iris Portillo
Perla Mux
Mario Faig
Max Citelli
Miguel Ligero
Muguet-Albaicín
Alberto D'Salvio
Release
The film was theatrically released in Argentina on 21 July 1943.
Reception
La Nación described the film as "a nice comedy with a confident and lively execution". In a review for El Mundo, Calki called it a "light and friendly comedy... there is nothing profound in its content: it is just a lightweight comedy... that inspires you to have a good time".