The Paper Man (1963)
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 5, 1963
Cast
- Ignacio López Tarso - Adán
- Alida Valli - La Italiana
- Luis Aguilar - Ventrílocuo
- Guillermo Orea - Tendero
- Columba Domínguez - Señorita Directora de casa hogar
- Noé Murayama - Líder
- José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' - Torcuato
- Julio Alemán - Paseante
- Susana Cabrera - La Gorda
- Alicia del Lago - María
Screenplay
- Luis Spota (Story)
- Ismael Rodríguez (Screenplay)
- Ricardo Garibay (Screenplay)
Music: Raúl Lavista
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Editing: Jorge Busto
Production: Películas Rodríguez
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
orphanage, greed, ventriloquist, mute, poverty, orphan, single mother, park, wallet, ventriloquist's dummy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Paper Man about?
- A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away.
- Who directed The Paper Man?
- The Paper Man was directed by Ismael Rodríguez.
- Who stars in The Paper Man?
- The Paper Man stars Ignacio López Tarso, Alida Valli, Luis Aguilar, Guillermo Orea, Columba Domínguez, Noé Murayama.
- How long is The Paper Man?
- The Paper Man has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Paper Man?
- The Paper Man is a Drama film.
- Where was The Paper Man produced?
- The Paper Man was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Paper Man?
- The themes of The Paper Man include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.