Boy Wanted (1963)
A boy of fourteen enters to work as messenger boy in a flower shop. His first task is to bring a bouquet for a bride but arrives late and is forced to go to the altar. His second job is to bring a funeral wreath but uses it to save a man who is drowning in the river. Naturally, he is late again. In the afternoon, he carries a basket of flowers to the TV a Spanish movie star is performing. But he is wrong and takes another funeral wreath that is delivered to star in a big stage. Due to customer complaints he is fired and the store puts back the sign "boy is needed."
Director: Antonio Mercero
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 14, 1963
Cast
- Javier Cebrián - Toñín
- Lina Canalejas - Carolina
- Dina Perbellini - Doña Petra
- Ángel Ter - Cochero
- Marcella Valeri - Doña Antonia
- Pedro Solís - Pepito
- Juanjo Seoane - Juan José
- Piero Faggioni - Presentador TV
- Livia Contardi - Maryluz
- Carmen Porcel - Sra. de Linarejo
Screenplay
Music: Antonio Pérez Olea
Cinematography: Enrique Torán
Editing: Pedro del Rey
Production: Procusa, DIC
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
child labour, dark comedy
More Films by Director: Antonio Mercero
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boy Wanted about?
- A boy of fourteen enters to work as messenger boy in a flower shop. His first task is to bring a bouquet for a bride but arrives late and is forced to go to the altar. His second job is to bring a funeral wreath but uses it to save a man who is drowning in the river. Naturally, he is late again. In the afternoon, he carries a basket of flowers to the TV a Spanish movie star is performing. But he is wrong and takes another funeral wreath that is delivered to star in a big stage. Due to customer complaints he is fired and the store puts back the sign "boy is needed."
- Who directed Boy Wanted?
- Boy Wanted was directed by Antonio Mercero.
- Who stars in Boy Wanted?
- Boy Wanted stars Javier Cebrián, Lina Canalejas, Dina Perbellini, Ángel Ter, Marcella Valeri, Pedro Solís.
- How long is Boy Wanted?
- Boy Wanted has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Boy Wanted?
- Boy Wanted is a Comedy film.
- Where was Boy Wanted produced?
- Boy Wanted was produced in Italy, Spain.
- What are the themes of Boy Wanted?
- The themes of Boy Wanted include: Dark Comedy and Irony.