Qué hombre tan sin embargo

Qué hombre tan sin embargo
Qué hombre tan sin embargo
Directed by	Julián Soler
Written by	José María Fernández Unsáin; Gregorio Walerstein; Eulalio González
Screenplay by	José María Fernández Unsáin
Produced by	Gregorio Walerstein
Starring	Eulalio González; Julissa; Enrique Rambal; Lucy Gallardo
Cinematography	Jorge Stahl, Jr.
Edited by	Rafael Ceballos
Music by	Manuel Esperón
Production; company	Cima Films
Release date	6 April 1967 (Mexico City);
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

Qué hombre tan sin embargo is a 1967 Mexican comedy-drama film directed by Julián Soler and produced by Gregorio Walerstein. It stars Eulalio González "Piporro", Julissa, Enrique Rambal, and Lucy Gallardo in the leading roles.

Synopsis

An angel, disguised as a witty vagabond named Filomeno and instructed by God, becomes the butler of an affluent and excessively materialistic family.

Cast

Eulalio Gonzalez as Filomeno
Julissa as Laura
Enrique Rambal as Don Jaime
Lucy Gallardo as Doña María
León Michel as Hipólito "Polo"
Ricardo Carrión as Raúl
Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo as Lucrecio
Jessica Munguía as Laura's friend
Sergio Ramos as a lawyer
Juan Salido as Jorge
Silvia Fuentes as Laura's friend
Conjunto de los Hermanos Carreón as the band at the party
Hilda Aguirre as Rosa

Production

Principal photography commenced on 25 November 1965 at the Estudios San Ángel in Mexico City and ended on 22 December 1965.^[1]

Casting

The film featured the "accidental" cinematic debut of actress Hilda Aguirre; her father (José María Aguirre) was a friend of producer Gregorio Walerstein.^[2] Aguirre's father had told the producer that he had a "half-crazy daughter who wanted to work in cinema."^[2] The producer then set up an appointment with Aguirre, made her walk, laugh, and talk, closely observing her, and then told her: "You're hired for three years."^[2] She started shooting her scenes in the film in November 1965.^[2]

The film also featured Ricardo Carrión's "first role of importance."^[3]

Soundtrack

"El Abuelo Yeh Yeh," written and performed by Eulalio González with Los Hermanos Carrión.
"Quiereme," written and performed by Eulalio González.
"Puros Hombres de Delito," written and performed by Eulalio González.