A sablazo limpio
1958 film
- 20 November 1958 (1958-11-20) (Mexico)
Running time
A sablazo limpio (A Quick Saber Slash) is a 1958 Mexican historical-comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Marco Antonio Campos and Gaspar Henaine as the double act Viruta y Capulina, and Lucho Gatica with Carmela Rey. Set during the era of the Spanish viceroyalties, the film follows the adventures of two clumsy blacksmiths who become the servants of a masked-hero in disguise who is willing to uncover the uncontrolled spending and injustices of a governor and his military captain.
Cast
- Marco Antonio Campos as Cornelius Viruta
- Gaspar Henaine as Crispín Capulina
- Lucho Gatica as "La Mascara Solitaria"
- Carmela Rey as Rosaura
- Rodolfo Landa as Captain Mendoza
- Guillermina Téllez Girón as María
- Luis Aldás as Jeremías de Montalbán
- Pedro de Aguillón as The Governor of Villa Paz
- Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi as María's father
- Florencio Castelló as "Faraón" (uncredited)
- Ricardo Adalid as Jail doorman (uncredited)
Production
The film is notable for its lavish sets and costumes, designed by award-winning production designer Jorge Fernández, which accurately correspond to the historical era of the Spanish viceroyalties.
Reception
A sablazo limpio premiered on November 20, 1958, in the Mariscala and Olimpia movie theaters for two weeks.[1]
References
- ^ Amador, Maria Luisa (1985). Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959. Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográfico. p. 606.
External links
- A sablazo limpio at IMDb
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Viruta y Capulina
- Marco Antonio Campos
- Gaspar Henaine
- La sombra del otro
- Se los chupó la bruja
- Viaje a la luna
- Los legionarios
- La odalisca No. 13
- Muertos de miedo
- A sablazo limpio
- Angelitos del trapecio
- Los tigres del desierto
- Dos locos en escena
- Dos criados malcriados
- El dolor de pagar la renta
- Cómicos y canciones
- Los desenfrenados
- Limosneros con garrote
- Un par... a todo dar
- Pegando con tubo
- Dos tontos y un loco
- Qué perra vida
- Cascabelito
- En peligro de muerte
- Los invisibles
- Barridos y regados
- Buenos días, Acapulco
- Los astronautas
- La edad de piedra
- Los reyes del volante
- Cada quién su lucha
- Dos meseros majaderos
- La batalla de los pasteles
- La cigüeña distraída
- Detectives o ladrones..?
- Dos pintores pintorescos
- Un par de robachicos
- El camino de los espantos
- Cómicos y canciones
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