The Rocket from Calabuch (1956)
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- 1h 33min
- Comedy
- 28 Sep 1956 (Italy)
- Movie
Professor Jorge Serra Hamilton, an American atomic-bomb specialist, flees from his transcendental duties to take shelter incognito in Calabuch, a small, idyllic Spanish village on the Mediterranean shores. Oblivious to their guest's...
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| Edmund Gwenn | ... |
Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton
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| Valentina Cortese | ... |
Eloisa, the Schoolmistress
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| Juan Calvo | ... |
Matías
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| Franco Fabrizi | ... |
Langosta
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| Félix Fernández | ... |
Don Félix, the Priest
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| Nicolás D. Perchicot | ... |
Andrés
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| Mario Berriatúa | ... |
Juan
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| Francisco Bernal | ... |
Crescencio
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María Vico | ... |
Teresa
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Isa Ferreiro | ... |
Carmen
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| Manuel Guitián | ... |
Don Leonardo
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| Casimiro Hurtado | ... |
Antonio
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Pedro Beltrán | ... |
Fermín
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| Manuel Alexandre | ... |
Vicente
(as Manuel Alejandre)
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Manolo García | ... |
Felipe
(as Lolo García)
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| José Isbert | ... |
Don Ramón
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| José Luis Ozores | ... |
Cucherito, the Treasurer
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Salvador Arias | ... |
The Mayor (uncredited) (voice)
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Manuel Beringola | ... |
The Mayor (uncredited)
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| Eduardo Calvo | ... |
Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton (uncredited) (voice)
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Elsa Fábregas | ... |
Eloisa (uncredited) (voice)
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Carmen Morando | ... |
Teresa (uncredited) (voice)
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| Fernando Nogueras | ... |
Langosta (uncredited) (voice)
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Víctor Orallo | ... |
Vicente (uncredited) (voice)
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| José María Prada | ... |
Juan (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Luis García Berlanga | ||
Written by
| Leonardo Martín | ... | (story) |
| Leonardo Martín | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Florentino Soria | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ennio Flaiano | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Luis García Berlanga | ... | (screenplay) (as Luis G. Berlanga) |
Produced by
| José Luis Jerez Aloza | ... | line producer (as Jose Jerez Aloza) |
Music by
| Guido Guerrini | ||
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Francisco Sempere | ||
Editing by
| Pepita Orduna | ||
Editorial Department
| Alicia Castillo | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Román Calatayud | ||
Makeup Department
| Manuel Gaitán | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Manuel F. Gaitán) |
| Esperanza Paradela | ... | hair stylist |
| José Luis Ruiz | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luis Giménez | ... | second assistant director (as Gimenez) |
| Leonardo Martín | ... | assistant director |
| Gustavo Pérez Puig | ... | second assistant director (as Perez Puig) |
Art Department
| Bernardo Ballester | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Enrique Carlos Jerez | ... | property master |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | set builder (as Prosper) |
| Luis Esquinas Sanchez | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jaime Torrens | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Miguel Agudo | ... | camera operator |
| Manuel Beringola | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucía Martín | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Luis Bronchú | ... | pyrotechnics |
| Luis Méndez | ... | production assistant (as Luis Méndez Amago) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compañía Industrial Film Español S.A. (CIFESA) (1956) (Spain) (theatrical) (as CIFESA)
- CEI Incom (1956) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Standaard Films (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Trans Lux (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1956) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elle (music edition)
- Mateos (props)
- Luna (props)
- Mengíbar (props)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
- Sevilla Films (dubbing studios)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Professor Jorge Serra Hamilton, an American atomic-bomb specialist, flees from his transcendental duties to take shelter incognito in Calabuch, a small, idyllic Spanish village on the Mediterranean shores. Oblivious to their guest's eminence, local residents spend their time engaged in their modest daily chores. The affable Professor Hamilton not only integrates perfectly into the small town, forging deep friendships with his neighbors, but he might also be finding the happiness he craves. Written by jsanchez |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Edmund Gwenn's final theatrical film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References La Lola se va a los puertos (1947). See more » |