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Once Upon a Scoundrel

  • 1973
  • G
  • 1h 39m
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5.7/10
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Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973)
Comedy

Comic genius Zero Mostel hilariously portrays Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts.Comic genius Zero Mostel hilariously portrays Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts.Comic genius Zero Mostel hilariously portrays Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts.

  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writer
    • Alford Van Ronkel
  • Stars
    • Zero Mostel
    • Katy Jurado
    • A Martinez
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    107
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writer
      • Alford Van Ronkel
    • Stars
      • Zero Mostel
      • Katy Jurado
      • A Martinez
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Zero Mostel
    Zero Mostel
    • Carlos del Refugio
    Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado
    • Aunt Delfina
    A Martinez
    A Martinez
    • Luis Manuel
    Pancho Córdova
    Pancho Córdova
      Xavier Marc
      Xavier Marc
      • Felipe
      Tamara Garina
      • Margarita
      Abraham Stavans
      • Santos
      José Chávez
      • Pancho
      • (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
      Chano Urueta
      Carlos Nieto
      Gastón Melo
        Hilda Moreno
        Carlos Romano
        Aurora Clavel
        Aurora Clavel
        Alicia del Lago
          León Singer
          León Singer
            Juan Andres
            Juan Andres
            Aurora Muñoz
            • Director
              • George Schaefer
            • Writer
              • Alford Van Ronkel
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            • Quotes

              Carlos del Refugio: Oh, and Pacho, sleep with my horse. I think he is lonely.

              Pancho: Yes, Señor.

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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.
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            • Apr 20, 2001

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            • Release date
              • August 15, 1974 (Mexico)
            • Countries of origin
              • Mexico
              • United States
            • Languages
              • English
              • Spanish
            • Also known as
              • Tequila Sunrise
            • Filming locations
              • Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
            • Production companies
              • Otto Preminger Films
              • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
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            • Runtime
              1 hour 39 minutes
            • Sound mix
              • Mono
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.85 : 1

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