Comic genius shines through in Zero Mostel's brilliant and hilarious portrayal of Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts. Refugio's desire for ...
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| Zero Mostel | ... | Carlos del Refugio | |
| Katy Jurado | ... | Aunt Delfina | |
| A Martinez | ... | Luis Manuel | |
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Pancho Córdova | ... | (as Pancho Cordova) |
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Tamara Garina | ... | Margarita |
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Abraham Stavans | ... | Santos |
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José Chávez | ... | Pancho (as Jose Chavez Trowe) |
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Chano Urueta | ||
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Carlos Nieto | ||
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Gastón Melo | ... | (as Gaston Melo) |
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Hilda Moreno | ||
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Carlos Romano | ||
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Alicia del Lago | ... | (as Alicia De Lago) |
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Comic genius shines through in Zero Mostel's brilliant and hilarious portrayal of Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts. Refugio's desire for the beautiful, young Alicia (Priscilla Garcia) so overwhelms him that he wrongfully accuses her fiancé, Luis (A. Martinez), of stealing on of his prize ducks. Refugio refuses to forgive Luis until Alicia promises to marry him. Ignored by everyone in town, Refugio becomes convinced he is doomed to travel the earth as a wandering soul without home or friends. With sudden insight, Senor Refugio pardons Luis and makes amends for all the trouble he's caused. Luis and Alicia are married in a resplendent wedding ceremony which ends with a startling and inspirational revelation. Written by Anonymous
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15 August 1974 (Mexico) See more »Also Known As:
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Carlos del Refugio: [reading aloud] To Luis Manuel and to whom it may concern. Dear friend Luis, this letter tells you that I forgive you for stealing my best duck. Go your way and be happy with the blessing of your dear friend, Carlos del Refugio. Oh, P.S. I am writing this letter the day before I died.See more »
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Zero Mostel plays a cruel Mexican landowner who is hated by the entire town for a variety of reasons. The town plots against him to free a young man from prison.
Zero is the centerpiece of this mostly unknown comedy and he spends the film behind a big fake mustache, but he still has his trademark stare to carry his comedic gestures. Not the best film of his career but fun if you're a Zero fan.