The Paper Man
El hombre de papel
Synopsis
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away.
Top Cast
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Ignacio López Tarso
Adán
Alida Valli
La Italiana
Luis Aguilar
Ventrílocuo
Guillermo Orea
Tendero
Columba Domínguez
Señorita Directora de casa hogar
Noé Murayama
Líder
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
Torcuato
Julio Alemán
Paseante
Susana Cabrera
La Gorda
Alicia del Lago
María
Pedro Vargas
Cura
Julio Aldama
Picudo
Carlos Monroy
Titino (voice)
Famie Kaufman
Prostituta flaca
Mario García 'Harapos'
El Gorgojo, pepenador
Dolores Camarillo
Encargada del deposito de papel
Jana Kleinburg
Señorita profesora
Carlos Ancira
Comisario
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ismael Rodríguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Ismael Rodríguez, Ricardo Garibay
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- El hombre de papel
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Películas Rodríguez
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ismael Rodríguez
Ismael Rodríguez, Ricardo Garibay, Luis Spota
Raúl Lavista
Gabriel Figueroa, Carlos Montaño
Jorge Busto
Pascual Aragonés, Ismael Rodríguez
Department Leadership Roster
Jesús Bracho
Production Design
Ismael Rodríguez
Director
Ismael Rodríguez
Screenplay
Ismael Rodríguez
Producer
Ricardo Garibay
Screenplay
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Jorge Busto
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Paper Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Paper Man about?
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away.
Who directed The Paper Man?
The Paper Man was directed by Ismael Rodríguez.
Who stars in The Paper Man?
The principal cast of The Paper Man includes Ignacio López Tarso, Alida Valli, Luis Aguilar, Guillermo Orea, Columba Domínguez.
When was The Paper Man released and how long is it?
The Paper Man was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Paper Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Paper Man was composed by Raúl Lavista.