What Madness!
1953 film by Ramón Torrado
What Madness! (Spanish: ¡Che, qué loco!) is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Ramón Torrado and starring Pepe Iglesias, Emma Penella and Silvia Morgan. The film's sets were designed by the art director Sigfrido Burmann.
Plot
A ruined Pepe Valdés (Pepe Iglesias) tries to marry the millionaire Esperancita (Emma Penella), which triggers a series of misunderstandings.
Cast
References
Bibliography
Paco Ignacio Taibo. Un cine para un imperio: historia de las películas franquistas. CONACULTA, 2000.
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What Madness!
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