El hombre señalado
Synopsis
This relentlessly realistic Argentine production was released in the U.S. as The Marked Man. The title character is a poverty-stricken janitor who suddenly wins an enormous sum in the National lottery. Spending money before he actually collects it, the janitor is appalled to discover that his wife has inadvertently sold the winning ticket to a door-to-door peddler. The ticket was hidden in the band of an old straw hat, which passes through several hands as the janitor frantically searches for the precious headgear. What might have been handled as a farce by another director is transformed into a stark, utterly credible urban tragedy by director Francis Laurie.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Lauric
- Screenplay & Story
- Diego Santillán, Alberto Peyrou
- Original Title
- El hombre señalado
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Lauric
Diego Santillán, Alberto Peyrou
Enrique Ritter
Nicolás Proserpio
Emilio Spitz
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Lauric
Director
Diego Santillán
Writer
Nicolás Proserpio
Editor
Alberto Peyrou
Writer
Carlos T. Dowling
Production Design
Saulo Benavente
Production Design
Emilio Spitz
Producer
Enrique Ritter
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for El hombre señalado.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring El hombre señalado.
list5
More Like El hombre señalado
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About El hombre señalado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El hombre señalado about?
This relentlessly realistic Argentine production was released in the U.S. as The Marked Man. The title character is a poverty-stricken janitor who suddenly wins an enormous sum in the National lottery. Spending money before he actually collects it, the janitor is appalled to discover that his wife has inadvertently sold the winning ticket to a door-to-door peddler. The ticket was hidden in the band of an old straw hat, which passes through several hands as the janitor frantically searches for the precious headgear. What might have been handled as a farce by another director is transformed into a stark, utterly credible urban tragedy by director Francis Laurie.
Who directed El hombre señalado?
El hombre señalado was directed by Francis Lauric.
Who stars in El hombre señalado?
The principal cast of El hombre señalado includes Cristina Berys, Enrique Chaico, Homero Cárpena, Raúl del Valle, Mario Fortuna.
When was El hombre señalado released and how long is it?
El hombre señalado was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.