Synopsis
A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.
Gilda (1946) is a 1h 50min romance feature film by Charles Vidor. A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2024).
Key facts
Cast
Rita Hayworth, Josip Calleia, George Macready, Gerald Mohn, Joseph Calleia, Robert Scott, Joe Sawyer, Steven Geray
Original language
English
First release
April 25, 1946 (United States)
Production companies
COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION, Columbia Pictures
Home video distributors
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (United States), RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States)
Setting
Argentina
Crew
Screenplay
Marion Parsonnet
Producer
Virginia Van Upp
Cinematography
Rudolph Maté
Editing
Charles Nelson
Music
Hugo Friedhofer, Martin Skiler, M.W. Stoloff
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (cat. no. VH10240E) | 1979, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 60194) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 25, 1946 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 27, 1946 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 31, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 17, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | May 22, 1947 |
| Theatrical | France | May 30, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | September 26, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 27, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 23, 1949 |
| Streaming | France | November 8, 2025 |
| Television | France | November 8, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1979 VH10240E |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 60194 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 29, 1999 |
| Home video | Germany | December 1, 1999 |
| Home video | United States | November 7, 2000 |
| Home video | United States | January 19, 2016 |
| Home video | United States | April 7, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Charles Vidor |
| Cast | Rita Hayworth, Josip Calleia, George Macready (Ballin Mundson), Gerald Mohn, Joseph Calleia (Det. Maurice Obregon), Robert Scott, Joe Sawyer, Steven Geray, Georges Macready, Gerald Mohr (Capt. Delgado), Glenn Ford, Mark Roberts (Gabe Evans), Ludwig Donath (German Cartel Member), Donald Douglas (Thomas Langford), Julio Abadía (Newsman / Waiter (uncredited)), Enrique Acosta (Gambler (uncredited)), Ed Agresti (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), Sam Appel (Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)), Sam Ash (Gambler (uncredited)), Nina Bara (Girl at Carnival (uncredited)), Edward Biby (Gambler (uncredited)), Robert Board (American Cartel Member (uncredited)), Symona Boniface (Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)), Eugene Borden (Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)), Paul Bradley (Man (uncredited)), Argentina Brunetti (Woman (uncredited)), Jack Chefe (Assistant Croupier (uncredited)), Eduardo Ciannelli (Cartel Member (uncredited)), James Conaty (Gambler (uncredited)), Jean De Briac (French Cartel Member (uncredited)), Jerry De Castro (Doorman (uncredited)), Leander De Cordova (Servant (uncredited)), Sayre Dearing (Nightсlub Patron (uncredited)), Jack Del Rio (Cashier (uncredited)), Jean Del Val (French Cartel Member (uncredited)), Carli Elinor (Waiter (uncredited)), Fernanda Eliscu (Bendolin's Wife (uncredited)), Herbert Evans (English Cartel Member (uncredited)), Sam Flint (American Cartel Member (uncredited)), Bess Flowers (Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)), Peter Ford (Johnny as a Baby (uncredited)), Curt Furberg (Gambler (uncredited)), Kay Garrett (Gambler (uncredited)), Fred Godoy (Bartender (uncredited)), Paul Gustine (Gambler (uncredited)), Robert Haines (Gambler (uncredited)), Sam Harris (Gambler (uncredited)), Lew Harvey (Gambler (uncredited)), Ed Haskett (Gambler (uncredited)), Ted Hecht (Holdup Man (uncredited)), Ernest Hilliard (English Cartel Member (uncredited)), Stuart Holmes (Gambler at Banco Table (uncredited)), Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. (Peasant (uncredited)), George Humbert (Italian Man (uncredited)), Robert Kellard (Man at Masquerade (uncredited)), Kenner G. Kemp (Gambler (uncredited)), Frank Leigh (Man (uncredited)), George J. Lewis (Huerta (uncredited)), Frank Leyva (Argentine Cartel Member (uncredited)), Oscar Loraine (French Cartel Member (uncredited)), Wilbur Mack (Gambler (uncredited)), Herman Marks (Waiter (uncredited)), Alphonse Martell (Roulette Croupier (uncredited)), Saul Martell (Little Man (uncredited)), Frank Mayo (Gambler (uncredited)), John Merton (Policeman (uncredited)), Harold Miller (Gambler (uncredited)), Forbes Murray (American Cartel Member (uncredited)), Ralph Navarro (Waiter (uncredited)), Alfred Paix (Waiter (uncredited)), Lou Palfy (Assistant Croupier (uncredited)), Joe Palma (Waiter (uncredited)), Albert Petit (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), Alexander Pollard (Gambler (uncredited)), Albert Pollet (Assistant Croupier (uncredited)), Paul Regas (Man (uncredited)), Rosa Rey (Maria (uncredited)), Suzanne Ridgway (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), Ruth Roman (Girl (uncredited)), Clark Ross (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), Lionel Royce (German Man (uncredited)), Cosmo Sardo (Man (uncredited)), Jeffrey Sayre (Gambler (uncredited)), Leonardo Scavino (Croupier (uncredited)), William Smith (Man (uncredited)), George Sorel (Assistant Croupier (uncredited)), Robert Tafur (Clerk (uncredited)), John Tyrrell (Man (uncredited)), Philip Van Zandt (Cartel Member (uncredited)), Ernö Verebes (Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)), Russ Vincent (Escort (uncredited)), Blackie Whiteford (Crap Game Spectator (uncredited)), Max Linder (Gambler (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Marion Parsonnet |
| Story | E.A. Ellington |
| Producer | Virginia Van Upp |
| Cinematography | Rudolph Maté |
| Editing | Charles Nelson |
| Music | Hugo Friedhofer, Martin Skiler, M.W. Stoloff |
| Visual effects | Lawrence W. Butler |
| Sound | Lambert E. Day, Russell Malmgren |
| Costumes | Jean Louis |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
