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The Great Madcap
7.2Released

The Great Madcap

(El gran calavera)

19491h 32mComedy

Overview

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.

#alcoholic#riches to rags#make believe#knocked out#suicide attempt#bankruptcy#poverty#advertising#runaway bride#wedding ceremony#suicide note#misery

Created By

Director
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Status
Released
Original Title
El gran calavera
Production Countries
Mexico
IMDb

Cast

Acting

Fernando Soler

Ramiro de la Mata
Acting

Rosario Granados

Virginia de la Mata
Acting

Andrés Soler

Ladislao de la Mata
Acting

Rubén Rojo

Pablo
Acting

Gustavo Rojo

Eduardo de la Mata
Acting

Maruja Grifell

Milagros
Acting

Francisco Jambrina

Gregorio de la Mata
Acting

Luis Alcoriza

Alfredo
Acting

Antonio Bravo

Alfonso
Acting

Antonio Monsell

Juan, mayordomo