Basket of Mexican Tales
Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos
Synopsis
Strong-willed Luisa attracts lots of men, but her intelligence and sharp tongue often sends them running. When she meets Carlos, who is equally cagey, sparks fly. The two of them marry, and quickly begin clashing on a daily basis, humiliating each other as they try to teach one another lesson after lesson.
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María Félix
Luisa Bravo
Arturo de Córdova
Pierre Duval
Pedro Armendáriz
Carlos Cosio
Lorraine Chanel
Lorraine
Mari Blanchard
Gladys Winthrop
Jack Kelly
Eddie Winthrop
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Hombre de las canastas
Rafael Alcayde
Señor Ochoa
John Kelly
Hombre negocios
Julio Monterde
Alberto Duval
Aurora Walker
Mamá de Lorraine
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Tío Alfredo
Emilio Garibay
Elvira Quintana
Carmen Ochoa
Francisco Meneses
Emma Roldán
Doña Laura
Marc Lambert
Consuelo Guerrero de Luna
Doña María
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julio Bracho
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos David Ortigosa, Juan de la Cabada
- Original Score
- Lan Adomian
- Original Title
- Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Producciones José Kohn
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julio Bracho
Carlos David Ortigosa, Juan de la Cabada, B. Traven
Lan Adomian
Gabriel Figueroa
Gloria Schoemann
José Kohn, Felipe Subervielle, José Zala Pastor
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Carlos David Ortigosa
Screenplay
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Juan de la Cabada
Screenplay
Julio Bracho
Director
Lan Adomian
Original Music Composer
Edward Fitzgerald
Production Design
José Kohn
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Basket of Mexican Tales
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What is Basket of Mexican Tales about?
Strong-willed Luisa attracts lots of men, but her intelligence and sharp tongue often sends them running. When she meets Carlos, who is equally cagey, sparks fly. The two of them marry, and quickly begin clashing on a daily basis, humiliating each other as they try to teach one another lesson after lesson.
Who directed Basket of Mexican Tales?
Basket of Mexican Tales was directed by Julio Bracho.
Who stars in Basket of Mexican Tales?
The principal cast of Basket of Mexican Tales includes María Félix, Arturo de Córdova, Pedro Armendáriz, Lorraine Chanel, Mari Blanchard.
When was Basket of Mexican Tales released and how long is it?
Basket of Mexican Tales was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Basket of Mexican Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Basket of Mexican Tales was composed by Lan Adomian.