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Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

Original title: El esqueleto de la señora Morales
  • 1960
  • 1h 25m
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7.8/10
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Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (1960)
A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.
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A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after fifteen years of hellish marriage.A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after fifteen years of hellish marriage.A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after fifteen years of hellish marriage.

  • Director
    • Rogelio A. González
  • Writers
    • Luis Alcoriza
    • Arthur Machen
  • Stars
    • Arturo de Córdova
    • Amparo Rivelles
    • Elda Peralta
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    1.5K
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    • Director
      • Rogelio A. González
    • Writers
      • Luis Alcoriza
      • Arthur Machen
    • Stars
      • Arturo de Córdova
      • Amparo Rivelles
      • Elda Peralta
    • 14User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Arturo de Córdova
    Arturo de Córdova
    • Dr. Pablo Morales
    Amparo Rivelles
    Amparo Rivelles
    • Gloria Morales
    Elda Peralta
    Elda Peralta
    • Señorita Castro
    Guillermo Orea
    Guillermo Orea
    • Profesor de Historia
    Rosenda Monteros
    Rosenda Monteros
    • Meche, sirvienta
    Luis Aragón
    • Elodio el cuñado
    Mercedes Pascual
    • Lourditas Mendiolea
    Antonio Bravo
    • Padre Artemio Familiar
    Angelines Fernández
    Angelines Fernández
    • Clara, hermana de Gloria
    Armando Arriola
    • Don Amado
    Paz Villegas
    • La otra Sra. Mendiolea
    Roberto Meyer
    • Historiador
    Pepita González
    • Amiga de Gloria, testiga contra Pablo
    León Barroso
    • Dr. Quiñones
    Manuel Alvarado
    • Cantinero
    • (uncredited)
    Humberto Dupeyrón
    Humberto Dupeyrón
    • Niño
    • (uncredited)
    Armando Gutiérrez
    • Maestro
    • (uncredited)
    Roger López
    • Abogado defensor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rogelio A. González
    • Writers
      • Luis Alcoriza
      • Arthur Machen
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    • Trivia
      The film is an adaptation of the short story "The Islington Mystery" by Arthur Machen (1863-1947). Machen was in turn inspired by the 1910 murder of Cora Henrietta Turner. Turner was killed by her husband, the American homeopath Hawley Harvey Crippen (1862-1910). Crippen was nicknamed "Dr. Crippen" but was not a physician.
    • Connections
      Remade as Siete mil días juntos (1994)

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    9/10
    Excellent acting, cinematography
    I've seen quite a few cheezeball Mexican dramas. This is NOT one of those - it is a fine ensemble performance, with very high technical values. Most of the acting is top-notch. Some great 'Hitchcockian' camera angles and lighting- especially close-ups.

    If I were to criticize this film mildly, it's that it views like a stage play. Perhaps it started this way? Anyway, I really enjoyed it thoroughly.
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    • Nov 29, 2020

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    • Release date
      • 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El esqueleto de la señora Morales
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production company
      • Alfa Film S.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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