About the film
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The Great Madcap
Release Date: November 25, 1949
| Year | : | 1949 |
| Slogan | : | «» |
| Genres | : | Comedy |
| Production Companies | : | Ultramar Films |
| Director | : | Luis Buñuel |
| Producers | : | Óscar Dancigers, Fernando Soler, Antonio de Salazar, Alberto A. Ferrer, Federico Amérigo |
| Writers | : | Luis Alcoriza, Janet Alcoriza, Adolfo Torrado |
| RunTime | : | 92 mins. |
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!
Main Actors
Fernando Soler
Character : Ramiro de la Mata
Rosario Granados
Character : Virginia de la Mata
Andrés Soler
Character : Ladislao de la Mata
Rubén Rojo
Character : Pablo
Gustavo Rojo
Character : Eduardo de la Mata
Maruja Grifell
Character : Milagros
Francisco Jambrina
Character : Gregorio de la Mata
Luis Alcoriza
Character : Alfredo
Antonio Bravo
Character : Alfonso
Antonio Monsell
Character : Juan, mayordomo
María Luisa Serrano
Character : Mamá de Alfredo
Daniel Arroyo
Character : Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Ana María Hernández
Character : Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
Josefina Burgos
Character : Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited)
Ángel Infante
Character : Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited)
Carmen Cabrera
Character : Doña Chole, mamá de Pablo (uncredited)
José Chávez
Character : Prisionero (uncredited)
Leonor Gómez
Character : Vecina vecindad (uncredited)
Pepe Martínez
Character : (uncredited)
Juan Pulido
Character : (uncredited)
Nicolás Rodríguez
Character : Don Carmelito (uncredited)
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