Genius and Figure explained

Genius and Figure (Spanish: Genio y figura) is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú and Esther Fernández.^{[1] [2]} It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodríguez Granada.

Plot

Antonio is a player who abandoned his woman as soon as she gives birth. Antonio's friend Luis, will do his best to make him go back to his family.

Cast

• Luis Aguilar as Luis Jiménez
• Antonio Badú as Antonio Vargas
• Esther Fernández as Esther
• Evangelina Elizondo as Victoria Rey
• Linda Cristal as Rosita
• Gloria Mestre as Alicia del Río
• Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Doctor
• Aurora Walker as Enfermera
• Manuel Noriega as Doctor Torres
• Salvador Quiroz as Gerente de hotel
• Pascual García Peña as Comisario

Bibliography

• Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Fernando Méndez, 1908-1966. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1995.
• Paranaguá, Paulo Antonio. Mexican Cinema. British Film Institute, 1995.
• Vitali, Valentina. Capital and Popular Cinema: The Dollars are Coming!. Manchester University Press, 2016.

Notes and References

1. Paranaguá p.291
2. Alfaro p.86