Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973)
After falling for Alicia, greedy and powerful Mexican landowner Carlos has her fiancé thrown in prison on a bogus charge. To trick Carlos into releasing her man, Alicia teams up with her Aunt Delfina and tries to convince Carlos that he's a ghost.
Director: George Schaefer
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Cast
- Zero Mostel - Carlos del Refugio
- Katy Jurado - Aunt Delfina
- A Martinez - Luis Manuel
- Pancho Córdova - Víctor Cruz
- Priscilla Garcia - Alicia
- Xavier Marc - Felipe
- Tamara Garina - Margarita
- Rita Macedo - Sra. Gómez
- Abraham Stavans
- José Chávez
Screenplay
Music: Alex North
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Production: Otto Preminger Films
Country: United States of America, Mexico
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
revelation, wedding, landowner
More Films by Director: George Schaefer
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Scoundrel about?
- After falling for Alicia, greedy and powerful Mexican landowner Carlos has her fiancé thrown in prison on a bogus charge. To trick Carlos into releasing her man, Alicia teams up with her Aunt Delfina and tries to convince Carlos that he's a ghost.
- Who directed Once Upon a Scoundrel?
- Once Upon a Scoundrel was directed by George Schaefer.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Scoundrel?
- Once Upon a Scoundrel stars Zero Mostel, Katy Jurado, A Martinez, Pancho Córdova, Priscilla Garcia, Xavier Marc.
- How long is Once Upon a Scoundrel?
- Once Upon a Scoundrel has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Scoundrel?
- Once Upon a Scoundrel is a Comedy film.
- Where was Once Upon a Scoundrel produced?
- Once Upon a Scoundrel was produced in United States of America, Mexico.
- What are the themes of Once Upon a Scoundrel?
- The themes of Once Upon a Scoundrel include: Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.