The Mark of the Skunk
La marca del zorrillo
Synopsis
In 1840 California, The Texmelucan viscount bizco, offers a feast for his son Tin, who returned from Italy where he studied fencing. The boy turns out to be a coward who flees in terror after refusing to fight a duel with Captain Gaspar. In their flight, Tin rescues a witch was tied to a tree. Grateful, the witch gives him an ointment that will make him invincible for an hour. The coward swordsman will have three opportunities to use it and save his father from the injustices of the evil ruler Marcelo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilberto Martínez Solares
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilberto Martínez Solares, Juan García
- Original Score
- Rosalío Ramírez, Federico Ruiz
- Original Title
- La marca del zorrillo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- AS Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilberto Martínez Solares
Gilberto Martínez Solares, Juan García
Rosalío Ramírez, Federico Ruiz
Felipe Mier, Ana María Escobedo
Department Leadership Roster
Gilberto Martínez Solares
Director
Felipe Mier
Producer
Gilberto Martínez Solares
Writer
Manuel Fontanals
Production Design
Ana María Escobedo
Producer
Juan García
Writer
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What is The Mark of the Skunk about?
In 1840 California, The Texmelucan viscount bizco, offers a feast for his son Tin, who returned from Italy where he studied fencing. The boy turns out to be a coward who flees in terror after refusing to fight a duel with Captain Gaspar. In their flight, Tin rescues a witch was tied to a tree. Grateful, the witch gives him an ointment that will make him invincible for an hour. The coward swordsman will have three opportunities to use it and save his father from the injustices of the evil ruler Marcelo.
Who directed The Mark of the Skunk?
The Mark of the Skunk was directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares.
Who stars in The Mark of the Skunk?
The principal cast of The Mark of the Skunk includes Germán Valdés, Silvia Pinal, Marcelo Chávez, Rafael Alcayde, Hortensia Constance.
When was The Mark of the Skunk released and how long is it?
The Mark of the Skunk was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mark of the Skunk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mark of the Skunk was composed by Rosalío Ramírez, Federico Ruiz.