The Photographer (1953 film)

1953 Mexican film

The Photographer

Directed by| Miguel M. Delgado
Written by|

* Jaime Salvador (adaptation and dialogue)
* Miguel M. Delgado (technical screenplay)

Story by| Gustavo Pacheco M.
Starring|

* Cantinflas
* Rosita Arenas
* Ángel Garasa

Cinematography| Gabriel Figueroa
Edited by| Jorge Busto
Music by| Raúl Lavista

Production
company

Posa Films

Distributed by| Columbia Pictures[1]

Release date

* 2 September 1953 (1953-09-02) (Mexico)

Running time

| 100 minutes
Country| Mexico
Language| Spanish

The Photographer or Mr. Photographer (Spanish: El señor fotógrafo) is a 1953 Mexican comedy thriller film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Rosita Arenas, Rebeca Iturbide and Ángel Garasa.[2]

The film's art direction was by Gunther Gerszo.

## Plot

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An apprentice of photography (Cantinflas) is accidentally involved in an international complot when he ends up being left in charge of a chemical engineer (Ángel Garasa) who went insane after he invents a bomb and an attempt is made against his life.

## Cast

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* Cantinflas as Cantinflas
* Rosita Arenas as Chelito
* Ángel Garasa as Raúl Penagos
* Rebeca Iturbide as Diana Alvírez
* Fernando Wagner as Jefe de villanos
* Julio Villarreal as Roberto Alvírez
* Wolf Ruvinskis as Lepka
* José Pidal as Doctor Saldívar
* Beatriz Ramos as Enfermera de Dr. Saldívar
* Eduardo Alcaraz as Coronel
* Conchita Gentil Arcos as Mamá de Chelito
* Salvador Quiroz as Don Ole
* María Herrero as Ana María Méndez
* Héctor Mateos as Pablo, mayordomo
* Pitouto as Novio fotografiado
* Víctor Alcocer as Hombre gordo fotografiado (uncredited)
* Armando Arriola as Policía (uncredited)
* León Barroso as Señor Mendieta, paciente del manicomio (uncredited)
* Ada Carrasco as Enfermera (uncredited)
* Lupe Carriles as Cliente fea (uncredited)
* Antonio Raxel as Felón (uncredited)
* Hernán Vera as Don Florentino, cantinero (uncredited)

## Reception

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The film set an opening day record in Mexico grossing $5,810 at the Cine Roble.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Cantinflas Film's Record". Variety. September 16, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved September 30, 2019 – via Archive.org.
2. ^ Dennison & Shaw, p. 120.

## Bibliography

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* Shaw, Lisa & Dennison, Stephanie. Popular Cinema in Brazil. Manchester University Press, 2004.

## External links

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* The Photographer at IMDb

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