The Great Madcap (1949)
El gran calavera (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 32min
- Comedy
- 25 Nov 1949 (Mexico)
- Movie
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Cast
Fernando Soler | ... |
Ramiro de la Mata
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Rosario Granados | ... |
Virginia de la Mata
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Andrés Soler | ... |
Ladislao de la Mata
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Rubén Rojo | ... |
Pablo
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Gustavo Rojo | ... |
Eduardo de la Mata
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Maruja Grifell | ... |
Milagros
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Francisco Jambrina | ... |
Gregorio de la Mata
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Luis Alcoriza | ... |
Alfredo
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Antonio Bravo | ... |
Alfonso
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Antonio Monsell | ... |
Juan, mayordomo
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María Luisa Serrano | ... |
Mamá de Alfredo
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Daniel Arroyo | ... |
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
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Josefina Burgos | ... |
Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited)
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Carmen Cabrera | ... |
Doña Chole (mamá de Pablo) (uncredited)
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José Chávez | ... |
Preso (uncredited)
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Felipe de Flores | ... |
Emplado oficina (uncredited)
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Lidia Franco | ... |
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
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Leonor Gómez | ... |
Vecina vecindad (uncredited)
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Ana María Hernández | ... |
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
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Ángel Infante | ... |
Empleado de Ramiro (uncredited)
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Concepción Martínez | ... |
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
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Pepe Martínez | ... |
Amigo borracho de Ramiro (uncredited)
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Juan Pulido | ... |
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
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Gerardo Pérez Martínez | ... |
(uncredited)
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Amelia Robert | ... |
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
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Nicolás Rodríguez | ... |
don Carmelito (uncredited)
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Ignacio Villalbazo | ... |
Preso (uncredited)
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Directed by
Luis Buñuel |
Written by
Janet Alcoriza | ... | (adaptation) |
Luis Alcoriza | ... | (adaptation) |
Adolfo Torrado | ... | (play "El Gran Calavera") |
Produced by
Óscar Dancigers | ... | producer |
Fernando Soler | ... | producer |
Music by
Manuel Esperón |
Cinematography by
Ezequiel Carrasco |
Editing by
Carlos Savage |
Editorial Department
Alberto Valenzuela | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
Luis Moya |
Set Decoration by
Dario Cabañas |
Makeup Department
Ana Guerrero | ... | makeup artist |
Juana Lepe | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Federico Amérigo | ... | production manager |
Alberto A. Ferrer | ... | production chief (as Alberto Ferrer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Moisés Delgado | ... | assistant director (as Moises M. Delgado) |
Sound Department
Jesús González Gancy | ... | sound director (as Ing. Jesus Gonzalez G.) |
Rafael Ruiz Esparza | ... | dialogue recordist (as Rafael Esparza) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Manuel Santaella | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
William W. Claridge | ... | laboratory director (as Ing. William W. Claridge) |
Antonio de Salazar | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bauer International (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- International Film Exchange (IFEX) (1978) (World-wide) (subtitles)
- Water Bearer Films (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estudios Cinematográficos del Tepeyac (studio)
- Water Bearer Films (VHS package design)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Buñuel's first "comeback" film since "L'Age d'Or" in 1930 (he made only a few musicals in the interim), "El Gran Calavera" concerns a family's attempts to change the patriarch's somewhat indulgent and hedonistic ways by fooling him into thinking his large fortune is gone. They assume a life of poverty in Mexico in an attempt to teach him a lesson. However, he discovers it's a ruse, but continues to perpetuate the facade of ignorance while sneaking off during the day to conduct his thriving business. Why? To teach his family a lesson - they are all lazy, worthless leeches!
Written by Mark Toscano |
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