Genius and Figure (Spanish: Genio y figura) is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú and Esther Fernández.[1] [2] It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodríguez Granada.
| Genius and Figure | |
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| Directed by | Fernando Méndez |
| Written by | Gilberto Gazcón Fernando Méndez Raúl de Anda |
| Produced by | Raúl de Anda |
| Starring | Luis Aguilar Antonio Badú Esther Fernández Linda Cristal |
| Cinematography | Ignacio Torres |
| Edited by | Carlos Savage |
| Music by | Luna de la Fuente Gabriel Sergio Guerrero |
Production company | Cinematográfica Intercontinental |
| Distributed by | Cinematográfica Intercontinental |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editAntonio is a player who abandoned his woman as soon as she gives birth. Antonio's friend Luis, will do his best to make him go back to his family.
Cast
edit- Luis Aguilar as Luis Jiménez
- Antonio Badú as Antonio Vargas
- Esther Fernández as Esther
- Evangelina Elizondo as Victoria Rey
- Linda Cristal as Rosita
- Gloria Mestre as Alicia del Río
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Doctor
- Aurora Walker as Enfermera
- Manuel Noriega as Doctor Torres
- Salvador Quiroz as Gerente de hotel
- Pascual García Peña as Comisario
References
editBibliography
edit- Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Fernando Méndez, 1908-1966. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1995.
- Paranaguá, Paulo Antonio. Mexican Cinema. British Film Institute, 1995.
- Vitali, Valentina. Capital and Popular Cinema: The Dollars are Coming!. Manchester University Press, 2016.
External links
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