The Great Madcap(1949)
El gran calavera
The Great Madcap 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.
The Great Madcap (1949) is a comedy film directed by Luis Buñuel, released on November 25, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Fernando Soler, Rosario Granados, Andrés Soler and Rubén Rojo. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
- Director:
- Luis Buñuel
- Writers:
- Adolfo Torrado, Luis Alcoriza, Janet Alcoriza
- Producers:
- Óscar Dancigers, Fernando Soler
- Cinematographer:
- Ezequiel Carrasco
- Composer:
- Manuel Esperón
- Production:
- Ultramar Films
- Status:
- Released
The Great Madcap Cast & Crew
Main cast
Fernando Soler
as Ramiro de la Mata
Rosario Granados
as Virginia de la Mata
Andrés Soler
as Ladislao de la Mata
Rubén Rojo
as Pablo
Gustavo Rojo
as Eduardo de la Mata
Maruja Grifell
as Milagros
Francisco Jambrina
as Gregorio de la Mata
Luis Alcoriza
as Alfredo
Antonio Bravo
as Alfonso
- Antonio Monsell
Antonio Monsell
as Juan, mayordomo
- María Luisa Serrano
María Luisa Serrano
as Mamá de Alfredo
- Daniel Arroyo
Daniel Arroyo
as Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Luis Buñuel, written by Adolfo Torrado, Luis Alcoriza and Janet Alcoriza, produced by Óscar Dancigers and Fernando Soler.
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The Great Madcap Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 41 ratings.
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The Great Madcap – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Great Madcap?
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The main cast of The Great Madcap (1949) includes Fernando Soler, Rosario Granados, Andrés Soler, Rubén Rojo and Gustavo Rojo. The film was directed by Luis Buñuel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Madcap released?
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The Great Madcap was released on November 25, 1949 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is The Great Madcap worth watching?
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The Great Madcap (1949) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.