The Corpse Breaks a Date
1944 film
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The Corpse Breaks a Date (Spanish: El muerto falta a la cita) is a 1944 Argentine thriller film of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Ángel Magaña, Nélida Bilbao and Sebastián Chiola.[1][2] Future star Tilda Thamar appears in a supporting role. It was made in Buenos Aires and shot on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raúl Soldi.
Directed byPierre Chenal
Written byPierre Chenal
Miguel Mileo
Carlos A. Olivari
Sixto Pondal Ríos
Miguel Mileo
Carlos A. Olivari
Sixto Pondal Ríos
Produced byEdmo Cominetti
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| Directed by | Pierre Chenal |
| Written by | Pierre Chenal Miguel Mileo Carlos A. Olivari Sixto Pondal Ríos |
| Produced by | Edmo Cominetti |
| Starring | Ángel Magaña Nélida Bilbao Sebastián Chiola |
| Cinematography | Francis Boeniger |
| Edited by | Carlos Rinaldi |
| Music by | Lucio Demare |
Production companies | Associated Argentine Artists Estudios Baires |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
- Ángel Magaña as Daniel Rivero
- Nélida Bilbao as Elena
- Sebastián Chiola as Guido Franchi
- Guillermo Battaglia as Doctor Emilio Quiroga
- Maruja Gil Quesada as Matilde
- Oscar Villa as Gordo
- Tilda Thamar as Nora
- Roberto García Ramos as Raúl Estévez
- Alberto Terrones as Comisario
- René Múgica as Agente
