The Great Madcap (1949)
1h 32m
Running Time
November 25, 1949Release Date
The Great Madcap (1949)
1h 32m
Running Time
November 25, 1949Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.


Currently The Great Madcap is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Plex, Plex Channel
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Cast & Crew.

Fernando Soler
Ramiro de la Mata / Producer

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 / Screenplay

Antonio Bravo
Alfonso

Antonio Monsell
Juan, mayordomo

María Luisa Serrano
Mamá de Alfredo

Daniel Arroyo
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

Ana María Hernández
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)

Josefina Burgos
Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited)

Ángel Infante
Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited)

Carmen Cabrera
Doña Chole, mamá de Pablo (uncredited)

José Chávez
Prisionero (uncredited)

Leonor Gómez
Vecina vecindad (uncredited)

Pepe Martínez
(uncredited)

Juan Pulido
(uncredited)

Nicolás Rodríguez
Don Carmelito (uncredited)

Luis Moya Sarmiento
ProductionDesigner

Luis Buñuel
Director

Luis Moya
Production Design

Dario Cabañas
Set Decoration

Rafael Ruiz Esparza
Sound Recordist

Óscar Dancigers
Producer

Manuel Esperón
Original Music Composer

Juana Lepe
Hairstylist

Federico Amérigo
Production Manager

Alberto Valenzuela
Assistant Editor

William W. Claridge
Other
Media.

Details.
Release DateNovember 25, 1949
Original NameEl gran calavera
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
misery
poverty
advertising
wedding ceremony
alcoholic
bankruptcy
knocked out
suicide note
make believe
riches to rags
runaway bride
suicide attempt
Wiki.
El Gran Calavera (transl. The Great Madcap) is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Luis Buñuel. The plot concerns a family patriarch who fakes losing all his wealth to end his family's self-indulgent ways.
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