The Great Madcap
El gran calavera
Synopsis
Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
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Fernando Soler
Ramiro de la Mata
Rosario Granados
Virginia de la Mata
Andrés Soler
Ladislao de la Mata
Rubén Rojo
Pablo
Gustavo Rojo
Eduardo de la Mata
Maruja Grifell
Milagros
Francisco Jambrina
Gregorio de la Mata
Luis Alcoriza
Alfredo
Antonio Bravo
Alfonso
Antonio Monsell
Juan, mayordomo
María Luisa Serrano
Mamá de Alfredo
Daniel Arroyo
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Ana María Hernández
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
Josefina Burgos
Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited)
Ángel Infante
Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited)
Carmen Cabrera
Doña Chole, mamá de Pablo (uncredited)
José Chávez
Prisionero (uncredited)
Leonor Gómez
Vecina vecindad (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Alcoriza, Janet Alcoriza
- Original Score
- Manuel Esperón
- Original Title
- El gran calavera
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Ultramar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Luis Alcoriza, Janet Alcoriza, Adolfo Torrado
Manuel Esperón
Ezequiel Carrasco
Carlos Savage
Óscar Dancigers, Fernando Soler
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Director
Luis Moya
Production Design
Óscar Dancigers
Producer
Manuel Esperón
Original Music Composer
Ezequiel Carrasco
Director of Photography
Carlos Savage
Editor
Fernando Soler
Producer
Adolfo Torrado
Writer
Luis Alcoriza
Screenplay
Janet Alcoriza
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Madcap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Madcap about?
Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
Who directed The Great Madcap?
The Great Madcap was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in The Great Madcap?
The principal cast of The Great Madcap includes Fernando Soler, Rosario Granados, Andrés Soler, Rubén Rojo, Gustavo Rojo.
When was The Great Madcap released and how long is it?
The Great Madcap was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Madcap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Madcap was composed by Manuel Esperón.