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That Happy Couple (1953)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Luis García Berlanga, Juan Antonio Bardem
Writer : Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga

Synopsis

Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand.

Actors

Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Juan
Elvira Quintillá
Elvira Quintillá
Carmen
Félix Fernández
Félix Fernández
Rafa
José Luis Ozores
José Luis Ozores
Luis
Fernando Aguirre
Fernando Aguirre
Organizer
Manuel Arbó
Manuel Arbó
Esteban
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Amparo
Antonio García Quijada
Antonio García Quijada
Manolo
Antonio Garisa
Antonio Garisa
Florentino
José Franco
José Franco
Tenor
Alady
Alady
Technician
Rafael Bardem
Rafael Bardem
Don Julián
Rafael Alonso
Rafael Alonso
Insurance Broker
José Orjas
José Orjas
Waiter
Francisco Bernal
Francisco Bernal
Chauffeur
Mariano Alcón
Mariano Alcón
Actor - Evil Nobleman
Manuel Aguilera
Manuel Aguilera
Film Director
Pilar Sirvent
Pilar Sirvent
Lolita
Carmen Sánchez
Carmen Sánchez
Doña Lola
Lola Gaos
Lola Gaos
Actress - Queen
Antonio Estévez
Antonio Estévez
Grandfather
Mapy Gómez
Mapy Gómez
Amparito
Julio Goróstegui
Julio Goróstegui
Maître
Domingo Rivas
Domingo Rivas
Department Store Director
Rosario Royo
Rosario Royo
Landlady
Antonio Ozores
Antonio Ozores
Pepe Guti
Concha López Silva
Concha López Silva
Lady
Aníbal Vela Jr.
Aníbal Vela Jr.
Shoe Store Employee #1
Alfredo Muñiz
Alfredo Muñiz
Shoe Store Employee #2
José María del Val
José María del Val
Photographer
Francisco Tomás Comes
Francisco Tomás Comes
Honorina Fernández
Honorina Fernández
Teacher
María Luisa Amado
María Luisa Amado
Maruja
Matilde Llopis
Matilde Llopis
Rebeca
Matías Prats Sr.
Matías Prats Sr.
Self - Sportscaster (voice)
Raquel Daina
Raquel Daina
Female Cabaret Performer
Paquito Cano
Paquito Cano
Male Cabaret Performer
José María Rodero
José María Rodero
Florit Representative
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan Antonio Bardem
Sound Technician (uncredited)
José Luis López Vázquez
José Luis López Vázquez
Jewelry Store Employee (uncredited)

Crews

Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Director
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan Antonio Bardem
Director
Jesús García Leoz
Jesús García Leoz
Original Music Composer
Willy Goldberger
Willy Goldberger
Director of Photography
Pepita Orduna
Pepita Orduna
Editor
Bernardo Ballester
Bernardo Ballester
Production Design
Ricardo Muñoz Suay
Ricardo Muñoz Suay
Assistant Director
Luis Muñoz Alcolea
Luis Muñoz Alcolea
Camera Operator
Vicente Oliveros
Vicente Oliveros
Still Photographer
Alicia Castillo
Alicia Castillo
Assistant Editor
Ascensión Sánchez
Ascensión Sánchez
Makeup Designer
Juanita Culell
Juanita Culell
Hair Designer
Ricardo Mengíbar
Ricardo Mengíbar
Property Master
Tomás Fernández
Tomás Fernández
Construction Manager
Felipe Fernández
Felipe Fernández
Sound Engineer
Miguel Ángel Martín Proharán
Miguel Ángel Martín Proharán
Production Manager
José María Ramos
José María Ramos
Production Manager
Cristóbal Márquez
Cristóbal Márquez
Administration
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan Antonio Bardem
Screenplay
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Screenplay
Rogelio Cobos
Rogelio Cobos
Script Supervisor
Cristóbal Márquez
Cristóbal Márquez
Production Assistant

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