Genius and Figure (Spanish: Genio y figura) is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú and Esther Fernández.[1] [2] It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodríguez Granada.
Plot
Antonio is a player who abandoned his woman as soon as she gives birth. Antonio's friend Luis, will do his best to make him go back to his family.
Cast
- Luis Aguilar as Luis Jiménez
- Antonio Badú as Antonio Vargas
- Esther Fernández as Esther
- Evangelina Elizondo as Victoria Rey
- Linda Cristal as Rosita
- Gloria Mestre as Alicia del Río
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Doctor
- Aurora Walker as Enfermera
- Manuel Noriega as Doctor Torres
- Salvador Quiroz as Gerente de hotel
- Pascual García Peña as Comisario
References
Bibliography
- Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Fernando Méndez, 1908-1966. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1995.
- Paranaguá, Paulo Antonio. Mexican Cinema. British Film Institute, 1995.
- Vitali, Valentina. Capital and Popular Cinema: The Dollars are Coming!. Manchester University Press, 2016.