Buñuel's first "comeback" film since "L'Age d'Or" in 1930 (he made only a few musicals in the interim), "El Gran Calavera" concerns a family's attempts to change the patriarch's somewhat indulgent and hedonistic ways by fooling him into thinking his large fortune is gone. They assume a life of poverty in Mexico in an attempt to teach him a lesson. However, he discovers it's a ruse, but continues to perpetuate the facade of ignorance while sneaking off during the day to conduct his thriving business. Why? To teach his family a lesson - they are all lazy, worthless leeches!
Credits
The Great Madcap Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Gustavo Rojo
He was 26, 93 years old when he died
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as Eduardo de la Mata |
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José Chávez
He was 33, 72 years old when he died
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as Prisionero (uncredited) |
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Andrés Soler
He was 51, 70 years old when he died
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as Ladislao de la Mata |
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Antonio Bravo
He was 43, 86 years old when he died
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as Alfonso |
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Rubén Rojo
He was 26, 70 years old when he died
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as Pablo |
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Rosario Granados
She was 24, 72 years old when she died
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as Virginia de la Mata |
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Francisco Jambrina
He was 46, 64 years old when he died
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as Gregorio de la Mata |
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Ángel Infante
He was 35, 73 years old when he died
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as Empleada de Ramiro (uncredited) |
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Fernando Soler
He was 53, 83 years old when he died
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as Ramiro de la Mata |
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Maruja Grifell
She was 42, 60 years old when she died
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as Milagros |
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Luis Alcoriza
He was 31, 74 years old when he died
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as Alfredo |
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Juan Pulido
He was 58, 81 years old when he died
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as (uncredited) |
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Nicolás Rodríguez
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as Don Carmelito (uncredited) |
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Antonio Monsell
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as Juan, mayordomo |
The Great Madcap Crew
