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''Asesinos, S.A.'' (Murderers, Inc.) is a 1957 Mexican
comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Adolfo Fernández Bustamante Adolfo Fernández Bustamante (1898–1957) was a Mexican screenwriter and film director.Amador p.85 Selected filmography * ''The Coward (1939 film), The Coward'' (1939) * ''El baisano Jalil'' (1942) * ''The Two Orphans (1944 film), The Two Orphan ...
and starring
Adalberto Martínez Adalberto Martínez Chávez (25 January 1916 – April 4, 2003), better known in the entertainment world as ''Resortes'', was a renowned Mexican actor. Known primarily for his talent as a comedian, he was also a dancer. His stage name is Spanish ...
and
Kitty de Hoyos María Cristina Guadalupe Vega Hoyos (8 February 1941 – 28 December 1999), known as Kitty de Hoyos (), was a Mexican actress. As a film actress, she appeared in more than 50 films. She was active in films and theater in the 1950s, 1960s and 19 ...
with
Wolf Ruvinskis Wolf Ruvinskis (October 31, 1921 – November 9, 1999), born Wolf Ruvinskis Manevics, was a Latvian-Mexican actor and professional wrestler. He was married to dancer Armida Herrera. Born to a Latvian mother and a Ukrainian father, of Jewish back ...
,
Luis Aldás Luis Aldás (10 March 1910 – 16 May 1990) was an Argentine film actor.Pitts p.356 He emigrated to Mexico and became a star during the Golden age of Mexican cinema. He appeared in more than fifty films during his career. Aldás was married four t ...
,
Sara Guasch Sara Guasch (21 November 1918 – 1 June 2005) was a Chilean-born actress who spent much of her career working in Mexico.Bloom p.27 She appeared in more than seventy films and television programmes. She is also known as Sara Guash. Selected filmog ...
, and
Guillermo Orea Guillermo () is the Spanish form of the male given name William. The name is also commonly shortened to 'Guille' or, in Latin America, to nickname 'Memo'. People * Guillermo Amador (born 1974), American musician *Guillermo Amor (born 1967), Spanis ...
.


Cast

*
Adalberto Martínez Adalberto Martínez Chávez (25 January 1916 – April 4, 2003), better known in the entertainment world as ''Resortes'', was a renowned Mexican actor. Known primarily for his talent as a comedian, he was also a dancer. His stage name is Spanish ...
as Pancho Gómez / León Bravo (credited as "Resortes") *
Kitty de Hoyos María Cristina Guadalupe Vega Hoyos (8 February 1941 – 28 December 1999), known as Kitty de Hoyos (), was a Mexican actress. As a film actress, she appeared in more than 50 films. She was active in films and theater in the 1950s, 1960s and 19 ...
as Julieta / Sofía *
Wolf Ruvinskis Wolf Ruvinskis (October 31, 1921 – November 9, 1999), born Wolf Ruvinskis Manevics, was a Latvian-Mexican actor and professional wrestler. He was married to dancer Armida Herrera. Born to a Latvian mother and a Ukrainian father, of Jewish back ...
as Muñeco *
Luis Aldás Luis Aldás (10 March 1910 – 16 May 1990) was an Argentine film actor.Pitts p.356 He emigrated to Mexico and became a star during the Golden age of Mexican cinema. He appeared in more than fifty films during his career. Aldás was married four t ...
as Vaneck *
Sara Guasch Sara Guasch (21 November 1918 – 1 June 2005) was a Chilean-born actress who spent much of her career working in Mexico.Bloom p.27 She appeared in more than seventy films and television programmes. She is also known as Sara Guash. Selected filmog ...
as La Suegra / La Jefa *
Guillermo Orea Guillermo () is the Spanish form of the male given name William. The name is also commonly shortened to 'Guille' or, in Latin America, to nickname 'Memo'. People * Guillermo Amador (born 1974), American musician *Guillermo Amor (born 1967), Spanis ...
as Doctor del Río * Francisco Muller as Doctor Flores *
Salvador Lozano Salvador, meaning "salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music *Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' ( ...
as Headwaiter * Arturo Castro as Police Official *
Roberto Y. Palacios Roberto is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish variation of the male given name Robert. Notable people named Roberto include: * Roberto (footballer, born 1912) * Roberto (footballer, born 1977) * Roberto (footballer, born 1978) * Roberto (footb ...
as Chino *
Francisco Reiguera Francisco Reiguera (November 9, 1899 – March 15, 1969) was a Spanish actor who is best known for playing the title role in Orson Welles’ unfinished film version of ''Don Quixote''. He also appeared in the films ''Simon of the Desert'' (19 ...
as Doctor del Campo *
Felipe de Flores Felipe is the Spanish variant of the name Philip, which derives from the Greek adjective ''Philippos'' "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil alongside Filipe, the form commonly used in Portugal. Noteworthy ...
as Vaneck's Secretary * Héctor Mateos as Henchman *
René Barrera René ('' born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name ( Renée being the femi ...
as Henchman *
Conchita Gentil Arcos Conchita Gentil Arcos (1897 – 23 December 1982) was a Mexican actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema as a character actress in supporting roles. She was the sister of María Gentil Arcos, also an actress in the Golden Age of Mexican cinem ...
as Gymnastics Professor (credited as Conchita G. Arcos) *
Magda Donato Carmen Eva Nelken Mansberger (6 February 1898 – 3 November 1966), known by the pseudonym Magda Donato, was a Spanish writer, journalist, playwright, and actress who went into exile in Mexico after the Spanish Civil War. She was the sister of w ...
as Gymnast *
Lucha Moreno Irma Gloria Ochoa Salinas (born 23 April 1939), commonly known as Lucha Moreno, is a Mexican singer and actress. Career She debuted in films singing "La noche de mi mal" in '' Asesinos, S.A.'' (1957), starring Resortes and Kitty de Hoyos. She ...
as Club Torero Singer (film debut) * Lisa Rossel as Imaginary Dancer (film debut) (credited as Liza Rossell) *
Ricardo Adalid Ricardo is the Spanish and Portuguese cognate of the name Richard. It derived from Proto-Germanic ''*rīks'' 'king, ruler' + ''*harduz'' 'hard, brave'. It may be a given name, or a surname. People Given name *Ricardo de Araújo Pereira (born 19 ...
as Bowler (uncredited) *
Octávio Arias Octávio Merlo Manteca (born 29 December 1993), simply known as Octávio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Lokomotiv Sofia as a midfielder. Club career Born in Rio de Janeiro, Octávio kicked off his career with Botafogo and ...
as Bowler (uncredited) * Guillermo Hernández as Doctor Flores' Assistant (uncredited)


Production

Filming began in December 1956 in Estudios Tepeyac.


Premiere

The film premiered on September 16, 1957, in Cine Orfeón for two weeks.


References


External links

* Mexican comedy films 1950s Spanish-language films 1950s Mexican films 1957 comedy films Mexican black-and-white films Spanish-language comedy films {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub