''Genius and Figure'' (Spanish: ''Genio y figura'') is a 1953 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

Fernando Méndez Fernando Ambrosio Méndez Chiquelli (born 4 August 1984) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Honours San Marcos de Arica * Primera B: 2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives ...

and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú and Esther Fernández. Alfaro p.86 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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José Rodríguez Granada José Rodríguez Granada was a Mexican art directorRiera p.220 who worked on more than two hundred films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Judas (1936 film), Judas'' (1936) * ''Poppy of the Road'' (1937) * ''Father's Entanglements'' (19 ...

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 Gloria Evangelina Elizondo López-Llera (28 April 1929 – 2 October 2017) was a Mexican actress and singer from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She starred in movies, television and theater. She was an accomplished artist having studied at ...

as Victoria Rey *

Linda Cristal Marta Victoria Moya Peggo Burges (24 February 1931 – 27 June 2020), known professionally as Linda Cristal (), was an Argentine–American actress. She appeared in a number of Western films during the 1950s, before winning a Golden Globe Awar ...

as Rosita *

Gloria Mestre Gloria Mestre Rodríguez (July 28, 1928 – December 9, 2012) was a Mexican dancer, choreographer, and actress in film, stage, and television. Early years and education Born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mestre was the daughter of Manuel Mestre Ghigl ...

as Alicia del Río * Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Doctor *

Aurora Walker Aurora Walker García (1904–1964) was a Mexican film actress. She appeared in more than a hundred and twenty films during her career.Agrasánchez p.159 She was married to Mexican actor Julio Taboada until her death (suicide by electrocution) 2 ...

as Enfermera *

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as Doctor Torres *

Salvador Quiroz Salvador Quiroz (1892–1956) was a Mexican film actor.Kohner, p. 355 Selected filmography * ''Huapango (film), Huapango'' (1938) * ''Horse for Horse'' (1939) * ''With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * ''To the Sound of the Marimba'' (1941) * ''The 9 ...

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.

External links

* 1953 films 1950s Spanish-language films Mexican black-and-white films Mexican comedy films 1953 comedy films 1950s Mexican films Films directed by Fernando Méndez Estudios Churubusco films Films set in Mexico City {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub