An unstable young woman escapes from a reformatory for very, very wayward girls and deceptively finds shelter in the kind home of a frighteningly nice and decent family. Little by little, she causes unrest and discord among the members of...
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| Fernando Soler | ... |
Don Guadalupe
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| Rosita Quintana | ... |
Susana
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| Víctor Manuel Mendoza | ... |
Jesús
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| María Gentil Arcos | ... |
Felisa
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| Luis López Somoza | ... |
Alberto
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| Matilde Palou | ... |
Doña Carmen
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| Rafael Icardo | ... |
Don Severiano, veterinary
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Enrique del Castillo | ... |
Official reformatory
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Jesús García | ... |
Empleado de Guadalupe (uncredited)
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Leonor Gómez | ... |
Empleada de Guadalupe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luis Buñuel | ||
Written by
| Manuel Reachi | ... | (story) |
| Jaime Salvador | ... | (adaptation) |
| Jaime Salvador | ... | (dialogue) |
| Rodolfo Usigli | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (shooting script) |
Produced by
| Sergio Kogan | ... | producer |
| Manuel Reachi | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Raúl Lavista | ||
Cinematography by
| José Ortiz Ramos | ||
Editing by
| Jorge Bustos | ||
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Gunther Gerszo | ||
Makeup Department
| Ana Guerrero | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fidel Pizarro | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ignacio Villareal | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Antonio Bustos | ... | sound editor |
| Nicolás de la Rosa | ... | dialogue recordist |
| James L. Fields | ... | sound supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Jorge Benavides | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luis García | ... | lighting technician |
| Manuel González | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | music recordist (as Galdino Samperio) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Films S. A. (1951) (Mexico) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures)
- Clasa-Mohme (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (Spanish language only)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1953) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS) (for Heron Communications/Cinematheque Collection)
- Plexus (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Dynit (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2019) (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estrella (technical unit)
- Churubusco S.A. (studio)
Storyline
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An unstable young woman escapes from a reformatory for very, very wayward girls and deceptively finds shelter in the kind home of a frighteningly nice and decent family. Little by little, she causes unrest and discord among the members of the household, until they are virtually fighting with each other.
Written by Mark Toscano |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Remake of The Squall (1929). See more » |