| The Photographer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miguel M. Delgado |
| Written by |
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| Story by | Gustavo Pacheco M. |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Edited by | Jorge Busto |
| Music by | Raúl Lavista |
Production company | Posa Films |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Photographer or Mr. Photographer (Spanish: El señor fotógrafo) is a 1953 Mexican comedy thriller film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Rosita Arenas and Ángel Garasa.[2]
The film's art direction was by Gunther Gerszo.
Plot
An apprentice of photography (Cantinflas) is accidentally involved in an international complot when he ends up being left in charge of a chemical engineer (Ángel Garasa) who went insane after he invents a bomb and an attempt is made against his life.
Cast
- Cantinflas as Cantinflas
- Rosita Arenas as Chelito
- Ángel Garasa as Raúl Penagos
- Rebeca Iturbide as Diana Alvírez
- Fernando Wagner as Jefe de villanos
- Julio Villarreal as Roberto Alvírez
- Wolf Ruvinskis as Lepka
- José Pidal as Doctor Saldívar
- Beatriz Ramos as Enfermera de Dr. Saldívar
- Eduardo Alcaraz as Coronel
- Conchita Gentil Arcos as Mamá de Chelito
- Salvador Quiroz as Don Ole
- María Herrero as Ana María Méndez
- Héctor Mateos as Pablo, mayordomo
- Pitouto as Novio fotografiado
- Víctor Alcocer as Hombre gordo fotografiado (uncredited)
- Armando Arriola as Policía (uncredited)
- León Barroso as Señor Mendieta, paciente del manicomio (uncredited)
- Ada Carrasco as Enfermera (uncredited)
- Lupe Carriles as Cliente fea (uncredited)
- Antonio Raxel as Felón (uncredited)
- Hernán Vera as Don Florentino, cantinero (uncredited)
Reception
The film set an opening day record in Mexico grossing $5,810 at the Cine Roble.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Cantinflas Film's Record". Variety. September 16, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved September 30, 2019 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ Dennison & Shaw, p. 120.
Bibliography
- Shaw, Lisa & Dennison, Stephanie. Popular Cinema in Brazil. Manchester University Press, 2004.
External links
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