The Genius (1948 film)

The Genius (Spanish:El supersabio) is a 1948 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Perla Aguiar and Carlos Martínez Baena.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo.

The Genius
Directed byMiguel M. Delgado
Written byJean Bernard-Luc
Alex Joffé
Íñigo de Martino
Jaime Salvador
Produced byJacques Gelman
Santiago Reachi
StarringCantinflas
Perla Aguiar
Carlos Martínez Baena
CinematographyRaúl Martínez Solares
Edited byJorge Bustos
Music byGonzalo Curiel
Production
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Posa Films
Release date
  • 4 September 1948 (1948-09-04)
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Cantinflas is an assistant to a leading scientist. He is pursued by a gang who wish to discover the secret formula for a cheaper fuel that his boss has allegedly discovered.

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References

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  1. ^ Standish & Bell p.133

Bibliography

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  • Peter Standish & Steven M. Bell. Culture and Customs of Mexico. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004.
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