The Sign of Death (1939)
Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.
Director:
Chano Urueta
Writer:
Chano Urueta
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Cantinflas as Cantinflas |
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Manuel Medel as Medel |
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Carlos Orellana as Dr. Gallardo |
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Elena D'Orgaz as Lola Ponce |
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Tomás Perrín as Carlos Manzano |
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Max Langler as Matlatzín |
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Matilde Corell as Tía Mati |
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Elia D'Erzell as Alicia |
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Alfonso Parra as El comisario |
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Manuel Arvide as Jefe de redacción (uncredited) |
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Raúl Guerrero as Borracho de la comisaría (uncredited) |
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Rafael Icardo as El sablista (uncredited) |
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Aurora Ruiz as Cliente de adivino (uncredited) |
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María Luisa Serrano as Turista (uncredited) |
| Directing | Chano Urueta | Director |
| Production | Felipe Mier | Producer |
| Writing | Chano Urueta | Screenplay |
| Art | José Rodríguez Granada | Production Design |
| Camera | Víctor Herrera | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Joseph Noriega | Editor |
| Production | Salvador Novo | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Silvestre Revueltas | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Salvador Novo | Art Direction |
| Production | Ricardo Beltri | Production Manager |
| Sound | José B. Carles | Sound |
| Production | Pedro Maus | Producer |
| Writing | Salvador Novo | Story |
| Writing | Salvador Novo | Dialogue |
| Writing | Francisco Elías | Adaptation |
| Writing | José Martínez de la Vega | Adaptation |
| Writing | José Benavides hijo | Adaptation |