The Complete Idiot (1939 film)

The Complete Idiot (Spanish: La tonta del bote) is a 1939 Spanish comedy film directed by Gonzalo Delgrás. It was remade in 1970.[1]

The Complete Idiot
SpanishLa tonta del bote
Directed byGonzalo Delgrás
Written byPilar Millán Astray (play)
Gonzalo Delgrás
CinematographyJosé Gaspar
Edited byRamón Biadiú
Music byRafael Martínez Valls
Production
company
Procines
Release date
  • 22 December 1939 (1939-12-22)
Running time
99 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

Following the death of her mother during child birth, Susana, becomes a naïve, clumsy and good-hearted orphan who ends up serving at Mrs. Engracia's estate. The estate is also home to three nephews of the lady: Asunta, Trini and Lorito who were unemployed and are currently working for lady Engracia. As the economic situation gets worse, Engracia rents a room for the handsome Felipe, who, according to a town gossip, has a bad reputation.

Cast

In alphabetical order

  • Ángel Alguacil
  • Rafael Durán as Felipe el Postinero
  • Camino Garrigó
  • Sacha Goudine as dancer
  • Josita Hernán as Susana
  • Carmen López Lagar as Doña Engracia
  • Amparo Martí
  • Antoñita Mas
  • Olga B. Peiró

References

  1. Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer, 2008. p. 84. ISBN 1855661764.


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