The Great Madcap (1949)
El gran calavera (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 32min
- Comedy
- 25 Nov 1949 (Mexico)
- Movie
A father decides to teach their bratty kids a lesson about the value of money.
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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 | ... |
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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
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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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