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Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (1960)

El esqueleto de la señora Morales (original title)
| Comedy, Crime, Horror | 1960 (USA)
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A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.

Director:

Rogelio A. González

Writers:

Luis Alcoriza (adaptation), Luis Alcoriza (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Arturo de Córdova, Amparo Rivelles, Elda Peralta | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Arturo de Córdova ... Dr. Pablo Morales
Amparo Rivelles ... Gloria Morales
Elda Peralta Elda Peralta
Guillermo Orea ... Profesor
Rosenda Monteros ... Meche, sirvienta
Luis Aragón Luis Aragón ... Elodio
Mercedes Pascual Mercedes Pascual ... Lourditas Mendiolea
Antonio Bravo Antonio Bravo ... Padre Artemio Familiar
Angelines Fernández Angelines Fernández ... Clara, hermana de Gloria
Armando Arriola Armando Arriola ... Don Amado
Paz Villegas Paz Villegas ... Sra. Mendiolea
Roberto Meyer Roberto Meyer ... Historiador
Pepita González Pepita González ... Amiga de Gloria, testiga contra Pablo
León Barroso León Barroso ... Dr. Quiñones
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Bizarre movie about a sexually repressed taxidermist who finds solace in his job while his frigid and deformed wife psychologically tortures him because of his devotion to stuffed animals. Written by Salvador Monroy Ordaz <comarqro@akbaal.image.net.mx>

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Plot Keywords:

taxidermist | murder | mexican horror | black comedy | poison | See All (11) »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Horror

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Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

1960 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Skeleton of Mrs. Morales See more »

Filming Locations:

Mexico

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Production Co:

Alfa Film S.A. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Remade as Siete mil días juntos (1994) See more »

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The director/writer had one brilliantly mad sense of humor.
2 November 2001 | by fred-roberts – See all my reviews

This film is charmingly macabre, about a taxidermist with a sincere love and lust for life, and his terrible antithesis of a wife. The performances are absolutely convincing, and the pompous catholic padre is unforgettable during the confession at the end, as is the lead character. The attention to detail makes it a pleasure to watch this film again and again.
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