Gran Casino
Synopsis
After the mysterious disappearance of an oil well owner, one of his workers, Gerardo assumes the business management. Soon, the owner's sister arrives from Argentina, and, believing that Gerardo killed her brother to keep the wells for himself, she starts working as a singer under a false name in the same casino her brother disappeared, in order to find out what exactly happened.
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Matando al claro de luna: escena del chapapote (Luis Buñuel, Gran Casino, 1947)
Type: Clip • Published 2014-07-16
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Jorge Negrete
Gerardo Ramírez
Libertad Lamarque
Mercedes Irigoyen
Meche Barba
Camelia
Agustín Isunza
Heriberto
Julio Villarreal
Demetrio García
José Baviera
Fabio
Alfonso Bedoya
El Rayado
Francisco Jambrina
José Enrique Irigoyen
Fernande Albany
Nanette
Charles Rooner
Van Eckerman
Bertha Lehar
Raquela Ortiz
Julio Ahuet
Complice de Fabio (uncredited)
Emilio Garibay
Complice de Fabio (uncredited)
Stephen Berne
Espectador casino (uncredited)
José Muñoz
Empleado de Irigoyen (uncredited)
Ignacio Peón
Cochero (uncredited)
María Valdealde
Cantante abucheada (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Mauricio Magdaleno, Michel Veber
- Original Score
- Manuel Esperón
- Original Title
- Gran Casino
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Películas Anahuac S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Mauricio Magdaleno, Michel Veber
Manuel Esperón
Jack Draper
Gloria Schoemann
Óscar Dancigers
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Director
Jack Draper
Director of Photography
Manuel Esperón
Original Music Composer
Javier Torres Torija
Production Design
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Óscar Dancigers
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gran Casino
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What is Gran Casino about?
After the mysterious disappearance of an oil well owner, one of his workers, Gerardo assumes the business management. Soon, the owner's sister arrives from Argentina, and, believing that Gerardo killed her brother to keep the wells for himself, she starts working as a singer under a false name in the same casino her brother disappeared, in order to find out what exactly happened.
Who directed Gran Casino?
Gran Casino was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in Gran Casino?
The principal cast of Gran Casino includes Jorge Negrete, Libertad Lamarque, Meche Barba, Agustín Isunza, Julio Villarreal.
When was Gran Casino released and how long is it?
Gran Casino was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Gran Casino?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gran Casino was composed by Manuel Esperón.
Is Gran Casino based on a book or true story?
Gran Casino is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michel Veber".