Cinematographer: Rudolph Maté (note the lush photography)
Costume designer: Jean Louis (note the outfits)
Choreographer: Jack Cole
Songs performed by: Anita Ellis
Fun Facts:
The film was an international blockbuster. In Spain, they named a tapas after Hayworth’s character. When you have a chance, order a “Gilda” in a Spanish bar, it brings together an anchovy, olive and slice of red pepper.
Hayworth would live in the shadow of the sexual temptress: “Men go to bed with Gilda, and wake up with me”
Cast/Characters
Rita Hayworth as Gilda
Glenn Ford as Johnny Farrell
George Macready as Ballin Mundson
Joseph Calleia as Detective Obregon
Steven Geray as Uncle Pio
Key terms:
Buenos Aires, film noir, femme fatale, cult classic, low-key lighting, “Amado Mio,” “Put the Blame on Mame”
Worksheet questions:
How does the film depict Gilda as the “femme fatale”?
What kinds of cinematographic choices does Rudolph Maté make?
What are the sexual dynamics at play in this film?
How does Gilda reflect the constraints of the Production Code?