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The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

1960•1h 24m•8.0/10
ComedyCrimeHorror

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8.0/10(89)

A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.

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Production

Alfa Film S.A.

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Arturo de Córdova

Arturo de Córdova

Dr. Pablo Morales

Amparo Rivelles

Amparo Rivelles

Mrs. Morales

Elda Peralta

Señorita Castro

Guillermo Orea

Guillermo Orea

Profesor de Historia

Rosenda Monteros

Rosenda Monteros

Meche, Sirvienta

Luis Aragón

Luis Aragón

Elodio el Cuñado

Mercedes Pascual

Mercedes Pascual

Lourditas Mendiolea

Antonio Bravo

Antonio Bravo

Padre Artemio Familiar

Angelines Fernández

Angelines Fernández

Clara, Hermana de Gloria

Armando Arriola

Don Amado

Paz Villegas

La Otra Sra. Mendiolea

Roberto Meyer

Roberto Meyer

Historiador

Pepita González

Amiga de Gloria, Testiga Contra Pablo

León Barroso

León Barroso

Dr. Quiñones

Manuel Alvarado

Cantinero (uncredited)

Humberto Dupeyrón

Niño (uncredited)

Armando Gutiérrez

Maestro (uncredited)

Roger López

Abogado Defensor (uncredited)

Jorge Mondragón

Jorge Mondragón

Fiscal (uncredited)

Mario Sevilla

Juez (uncredited)

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