The Sign of Death
The Sign of Death

Movie·1939·1h 33m

The Sign of Death

Country

Mexico

Language

Spanish

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The Story

Original title: El Signo de la Muerte

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.

Producer

Felipe Mier, Pedro Maus

Cinematography

Víctor Herrera

Music

Silvestre Revueltas

Editor

Joseph Noriega

Themes

journalistmexicosacrificecodedoctorbound and gaggedmexica (aztec)anthropologistwizardchloroform

Production House

CISA

Audience Score

63%

27 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

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Cast

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Manuel Medel

Manuel Medel

Medel

Carlos Orellana

Carlos Orellana

Dr. Gallardo

Elena D'Orgaz

Elena D'Orgaz

Lola Ponce

Tomás Perrín

Tomás Perrín

Carlos Manzano

Max Langler

Matlatzín

Matilde Corell

Tía Mati

Elia D'Erzell

Alicia

Alfonso Parra

El comisario

Manuel Arvide

Jefe de redacción (uncredited)

Raúl Guerrero

Borracho de la comisaría (uncredited)

Rafael Icardo

Rafael Icardo

El sablista (uncredited)

Aurora Ruiz

Cliente de adivino (uncredited)

María Luisa Serrano

Turista (uncredited)

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Crew

Chano Urueta

Chano Urueta

Director, Screenplay

Felipe Mier

Felipe Mier

Producer

Víctor Herrera

Director of Photography

Joseph Noriega

Editor

Silvestre Revueltas

Original Music Composer

Pedro Maus

Producer

Salvador Novo

Story

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