The Boy and the Fog
El niño y la niebla
Synopsis
Marta is obsessed with protecting her son from the genetic predisposition to schizophrenia that she has hidden from her husband.
Top Cast
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Dolores del Río
Marta
Pedro López Lagar
Guillermo Estrada
Eduardo Noriega
Mauricio de la Torre
Alejandro Ciangherotti Jr.
Daniel
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Doctor
Lupe Inclán
Jacinta, sirvienta
Tana Lynn
Prostituta
Carlos Riquelme
Profesor
Hernán de Sandozequi
Nicolás Rodríguez
Doctor
Álvaro Matute
Compañero trabajo de Guillermo
Ricardo Merino
Eliane Bancet
José Chávez Abundiz
Cliente cabaret (uncredited)
María Luisa Corona
Anciana en velorio (uncredited)
Olga Darson
Cancionera (uncredited)
José Dupeyrón
Hombre bailando cabaret (uncredited)
Cecilia Leger
Anciana en velorio (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Gavaldón, Edmundo Báez, Rodolfo Usigli
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- El niño y la niebla
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Cinematográfica Grovas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Gavaldón
Roberto Gavaldón, Edmundo Báez, Rodolfo Usigli
Raúl Lavista
Gabriel Figueroa
Gloria Schoemann
Jesús Grovas
Department Leadership Roster
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Roberto Gavaldón
Writer
Jesús Grovas
Producer
Edmundo Báez
Writer
Roberto Gavaldón
Director
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Manuel Fontanals
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy and the Fog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boy and the Fog about?
Marta is obsessed with protecting her son from the genetic predisposition to schizophrenia that she has hidden from her husband.
Who directed The Boy and the Fog?
The Boy and the Fog was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
Who stars in The Boy and the Fog?
The principal cast of The Boy and the Fog includes Dolores del Río, Pedro López Lagar, Eduardo Noriega, Alejandro Ciangherotti Jr., Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr..
When was The Boy and the Fog released and how long is it?
The Boy and the Fog was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy and the Fog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy and the Fog was composed by Raúl Lavista.