Genius and Figure

Genius and Figure
Directed by	Fernando Méndez
Written by	Gilberto Gazcón Fernando Méndez Raúl de Anda
Produced by	Raúl de Anda
Starring	Luis Aguilar Antonio Badú Esther Fernández Linda Cristal
Cinematography	Ignacio Torres
Edited by	Carlos Savage
Music by	Luna de la Fuente Gabriel Sergio Guerrero
Production company	Cinematográfica Intercontinental
Distributed by	Cinematográfica Intercontinental
Release date	2 July 1953 (1953-07-02)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

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

1. Paranaguá p.291
2. Alfaro p.86

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

• Genius and Figure at IMDb