El hombre señalado (1957)
This relentlessly realistic Argentine production was released in the U.S. as The Marked Man. The title character is a poverty-stricken janitor who suddenly wins an enormous sum in the National lottery. Spending money before he actually collects it, the janitor is appalled to discover that his wife has inadvertently sold the winning ticket to a door-to-door peddler. The ticket was hidden in the band of an old straw hat, which passes through several hands as the janitor frantically searches for the precious headgear. What might have been handled as a farce by another director is transformed into a stark, utterly credible urban tragedy by director Francis Laurie.
Director: Francis Lauric
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: August 8, 1957
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Enrique Ritter
Editing: Nicolás Proserpio
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Francis Lauric
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El hombre señalado about?
- This relentlessly realistic Argentine production was released in the U.S. as The Marked Man. The title character is a poverty-stricken janitor who suddenly wins an enormous sum in the National lottery. Spending money before he actually collects it, the janitor is appalled to discover that his wife has inadvertently sold the winning ticket to a door-to-door peddler. The ticket was hidden in the band of an old straw hat, which passes through several hands as the janitor frantically searches for the precious headgear. What might have been handled as a farce by another director is transformed into a stark, utterly credible urban tragedy by director Francis Laurie.
- Who directed El hombre señalado?
- El hombre señalado was directed by Francis Lauric.
- Who stars in El hombre señalado?
- El hombre señalado stars Cristina Berys, Enrique Chaico, Homero Cárpena, Raúl del Valle, Mario Fortuna, José María Gutiérrez.
- How long is El hombre señalado?
- El hombre señalado has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is El hombre señalado?
- El hombre señalado is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was El hombre señalado produced?
- El hombre señalado was produced in Argentina.