El analfabeto
Synopsis
Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own.
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El analfabeto 1
Type: Teaser • Published 2015-04-22
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Cantinflas
Inocencio Prieto y Calvo
Lilia Prado
Blanca Morales
Sara García
Doña Epifanita
Ángel Garasa
Don Romulo González
Miguel Manzano
Don Fermín
Carlos Agostí
Licenciado Aníbal Guzmán
María Teresa Rivas
Refugio González
Daniel Herrera
El Poca Luz
Fernando Soto
'El Sapo'
Guillermo Orea
Comisario
Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo
Jesús López, notario público
Carlos Martínez Baena
Profesor
Judy Ponte
Ofelia González
Luis Manuel Pelayo
Ministerio Público
Lidia Franco
Doña Chona
León Barroso
Empleado del banco
Armando Arriola
Asistente de Notario
Palmira Arzubide
Mamá de Lupita
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miguel M. Delgado
- Screenplay & Story
- Miguel M. Delgado
- Original Score
- Manuel Esperón
- Original Title
- El analfabeto
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- POSA Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miguel M. Delgado
Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador
Manuel Esperón
Víctor Herrera
Jorge Busto
Jacques Gelman
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel M. Delgado
Director
Miguel M. Delgado
Screenplay
Jacques Gelman
Producer
Víctor Herrera
Director of Photography
Gunther Gerszo
Production Design
Jorge Busto
Editor
Manuel Esperón
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About El analfabeto
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What is El analfabeto about?
Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own.
Who directed El analfabeto?
El analfabeto was directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
Who stars in El analfabeto?
The principal cast of El analfabeto includes Cantinflas, Lilia Prado, Sara García, Ángel Garasa, Miguel Manzano.
When was El analfabeto released and how long is it?
El analfabeto was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for El analfabeto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El analfabeto was composed by Manuel Esperón.