The Corpse Breaks a Date

The Corpse Breaks a Date
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
Release date	7 December 1944 (1944-12-07)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Argentina
Language	Spanish

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.

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

References

1. Plazaola p.55
2. Maranghello p.111

Bibliography

• Maranghello, César. Breve historia del cine argentino. Laertes, 2005.
• Plazaola, Luis Trelles. South American Cinema: Dictionary of Film Makers. La Editorial, UPR, 1989.

External links

• The Corpse Breaks a Date at IMDb