El gato sin botas (1957)
Target of ridicule from fellow military academy, the cowardly Augustin did not want to return to their village for fear of confronting his grandfather, a revolutionary colonel. In love with the movie star Laura, Agustin flee to the capital but encounters the dangerous Humberto, another in love with the actress. Thanks to his "nine lives", he attains overcome perilous adventures and, incidentally, overcome their fears.
Director: Fernando Cortés
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: July 30, 1957
Cast
- Germán Valdés - Agustín Tancredo (El Gato) / Don Victorio Tancredo
- Martha Valdés - Laura del Castillo
- Nono Arsu - Paco
- Wolf Ruvinskis - Humberto Carrasco (picador)
- Marcelo Chávez - Sargento Botija
- José Pidal - Sansón
- Pepe Ruiz Vélez - Comentarista
- Julián de Meriche - Aladino
- Antonio Brillas - Señor Comisario
- Julio Daneri - Reportero (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Fernando Galiana (Story)
- Fernando Cortés (Adaptation)
Music: Manuel Esperón
Cinematography: Jack Draper
Editing: Rafael Ceballos
Production: Producciones Cinematográficas Valdés, Productora Mier y Brooks S.A.
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
movie business, crime boss, grandfather, parody, colonel, coward
More Films by Director: Fernando Cortés
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El gato sin botas about?
- Target of ridicule from fellow military academy, the cowardly Augustin did not want to return to their village for fear of confronting his grandfather, a revolutionary colonel. In love with the movie star Laura, Agustin flee to the capital but encounters the dangerous Humberto, another in love with the actress. Thanks to his "nine lives", he attains overcome perilous adventures and, incidentally, overcome their fears.
- Who directed El gato sin botas?
- El gato sin botas was directed by Fernando Cortés.
- Who stars in El gato sin botas?
- El gato sin botas stars Germán Valdés, Martha Valdés, Nono Arsu, Wolf Ruvinskis, Marcelo Chávez, José Pidal.
- How long is El gato sin botas?
- El gato sin botas has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is El gato sin botas?
- El gato sin botas is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was El gato sin botas produced?
- El gato sin botas was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of El gato sin botas?
- The themes of El gato sin botas include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Parody and Spoof.