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 Photographer | |
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| 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 film's art direction was by Gunther Gerszo.
Plot edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
The film set an opening day record in Mexico grossing $5,810 at the Cine Roble.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Cantinflas Film's Record". Variety. September 16, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved September 30, 2019 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Dennison & Shaw, p. 120.
Bibliography edit
- Shaw, Lisa & Dennison, Stephanie. Popular Cinema in Brazil. Manchester University Press, 2004.
External links edit
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