Ricardo Fuentes (played by Carlos Gardel) is a protagonist in Tango Bar.
The protagonist who leaves Buenos Aires for Barcelona to open a tango bar. He witnesses a theft aboard a ship but chooses to protect the perpetrator after falling in love, later becoming entangled in a criminal scheme. Laura Montalván (played by Rosita Moreno) is a protagonist in Tango Bar.
A professional thief traveling with an accomplice. She becomes the central romantic interest of Ricardo and the catalyst for the main conflict involving the stolen bracelet. Comandante Zerrillo (played by Enrique de Rosas) appears in Tango Bar.
Role not specified in the provided plot summary. Juan Carlos Puccini (played by Tito Lusiardo) appears in Tango Bar.
Role not specified in the provided plot summary. Capitán (played by José Luis Tortosa) appears in Tango Bar.
Likely a supporting figure such as a ship or bar officer, but specific plot details are absent from the summary. Chichita (played by Colette D'Arville) appears in Tango Bar.
Role not specified in the provided plot summary. Manuel González (played by Manuel Peluffo) appears in Tango Bar.
Role not specified in the provided plot summary. La criada de Laura (played by Suzanne Dulier) appears in Tango Bar.
Presumably Laura's maid or domestic servant, though no specific interactions or narrative functions are detailed in the summary.
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Characters
Ricardo Fuentes
(played by Carlos Gardel) — protagonist
The protagonist who leaves Buenos Aires for Barcelona to open a tango bar. He witnesses a theft aboard a ship but chooses to protect the perpetrator after falling in love, later becoming entangled in...
Laura Montalván
(played by Rosita Moreno) — protagonist
A professional thief traveling with an accomplice. She becomes the central romantic interest of Ricardo and the catalyst for the main conflict involving the stolen bracelet.
Comandante Zerrillo
(played by Enrique de Rosas) — supporting
Role not specified in the provided plot summary.
Juan Carlos Puccini
(played by Tito Lusiardo) — supporting
Role not specified in the provided plot summary.
Capitán
(played by José Luis Tortosa) — supporting
Likely a supporting figure such as a ship or bar officer, but specific plot details are absent from the summary.
Chichita
(played by Colette D'Arville) — supporting
Role not specified in the provided plot summary.
Manuel González
(played by Manuel Peluffo) — minor
Role not specified in the provided plot summary.
La criada de Laura
(played by Suzanne Dulier) — minor
Presumably Laura's maid or domestic servant, though no specific interactions or narrative functions are detailed in the summary.
Inspector
(played by José Nieto) — minor
Likely a law enforcement figure connected to the theft investigation, but details are absent from the provided summary.
Ramos
(played by Juan D'Vega) — minor
Laura's accomplice in theft. He sells the stolen bracelet and approaches Ricardo to help recover it, threatening legal trouble for both thieves if he fails.
Laura Montalván → La criada de Laura
(Professional Employer & Maid)
Ricardo Fuentes → Juan Carlos Puccini
(Professional Bar Manager)
Inspector → Comandante Zerrillo
(Power Chain Of Command)
Ricardo Fuentes → Inspector
(Conflict Law Enforcement Target)
Laura Montalván → Manuel González
(Alliance Crime Partner)
Ricardo Fuentes → Laura Montalván
(Romantic Lover)
Story Analysis
A romantic crime drama following a man who opens a tango bar in Barcelona while entangled with a thief he loves, navigating police scrutiny and criminal debts.
Plot Progression
Departure and Deception
Barcelona Ventures
Under Pressure
Climactic Resolution
Directed by John Reinhardt
Tango Bar (1935) · 7.6/10 · drama, music
Content sources
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Wikidata
(Q6138644), public domain (CC0).
