The Great Madcap (1949)
Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
Director: Luis Buñuel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 25, 1949
Cast
- Fernando Soler - Ramiro de la Mata
- Rosario Granados - Virginia de la Mata
- Andrés Soler - Ladislao de la Mata
- Rubén Rojo - Pablo
- Gustavo Rojo - Eduardo de la Mata
- Maruja Grifell - Milagros
- Francisco Jambrina - Gregorio de la Mata
- Luis Alcoriza - Alfredo
- Antonio Bravo - Alfonso
- Antonio Monsell - Juan, mayordomo
Screenplay
- Adolfo Torrado
- Luis Alcoriza (Screenplay)
- Janet Alcoriza (Screenplay)
Music: Manuel Esperón
Cinematography: Ezequiel Carrasco
Editing: Carlos Savage
Production: Ultramar Films
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
misery, suicide attempt, poverty, advertising, wedding ceremony, alcoholic, bankruptcy, knocked out, suicide note, make believe, riches to rags, runaway bride
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Madcap about?
- Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
- Who directed The Great Madcap?
- The Great Madcap was directed by Luis Buñuel.
- Who stars in The Great Madcap?
- The Great Madcap stars Fernando Soler, Rosario Granados, Andrés Soler, Rubén Rojo, Gustavo Rojo, Maruja Grifell.
- How long is The Great Madcap?
- The Great Madcap has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Madcap?
- The Great Madcap is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Great Madcap produced?
- The Great Madcap was produced in Mexico.