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If I Should Die Before I Wake (1952)

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 7M

Director : Carlos Hugo Christensen
Writer : Alejandro Casona

Synopsis

While committing a prank, a child accidentally discovers the identity of the criminal who keeps the whole neighborhood on alert. For fear of being punished, he does not tell what he knows to his father, a police officer.

Actors

Néstor Zavarce
Néstor Zavarce
Lucho Santana
Floren Delbene
Floren Delbene
Inspector Santana
Blanca del Prado
Blanca del Prado
Madre de Lucho
María A. Troncoso
María A. Troncoso
Julia Losada
Marta Quintela
Marta Quintela
Alicia Miranda
Homero Cárpena
Homero Cárpena
Lunático
Virginia Romay
Virginia Romay
Maestra 1
Marisa Núñez
Marisa Núñez
Maestra 2
Enrique de Pedro
Enrique de Pedro
Director

Crews

Carlos Hugo Christensen
Carlos Hugo Christensen
Director
José Gallego
José Gallego
Editor
Gori Muñoz
Gori Muñoz
Production Design
Blanca Olavego
Blanca Olavego
Makeup Artist
Carmelo Lobótrico
Carmelo Lobótrico
Camera Operator
José Arturo Pimentel
José Arturo Pimentel
Assistant Director
Pablo Tabernero
Pablo Tabernero
Director of Photography
Julián Bautista
Julián Bautista
Original Music Composer
Cornell Woolrich
Cornell Woolrich
Short Story
Alejandro Casona
Alejandro Casona
Screenplay

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