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Once Upon a Scoundrel

  • 1973
  • G
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973)
Comedy

Comic genius Zero Mostel hilariously portrays Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts.Comic genius Zero Mostel hilariously portrays Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts.Comic genius Zero Mostel hilariously portrays Senor Carlos de Refugio, a wealthy landowner known for his roguish and selfish acts.

  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writer
    • Alford Van Ronkel
  • Stars
    • Zero Mostel
    • Katy Jurado
    • A Martinez
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    129
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    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writer
      • Alford Van Ronkel
    • Stars
      • Zero Mostel
      • Katy Jurado
      • A Martinez
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Zero Mostel
    Zero Mostel
    • Carlos del Refugio
    Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado
    • Aunt Delfina
    A Martinez
    A Martinez
    • Luis Manuel
    Pancho Córdova
    Pancho Córdova
    • Víctor Cruz
    • (as Pancho Cordova)
    Xavier Marc
    Xavier Marc
    • Felipe
    Tamara Garina
    • Margarita
    Abraham Stavans
    • Santos
    José Chávez
    • Pancho
    • (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
    Chano Urueta
    • Priest
    Carlos Nieto
    • Rodríguez
    Gastón Melo
    • Pepe
    • (as Gaston Melo)
    Hilda Moreno
    • Sra. Cruz
    Carlos Romano
    Aurora Clavel
    Aurora Clavel
    Alicia del Lago
      León Singer
      León Singer
        Juan Andres
        Juan Andres
        Aurora Muñoz
        • Director
          • George Schaefer
        • Writer
          • Alford Van Ronkel
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        Overview of film (No Spoilers)...

        Zero Mostel plays a cruel Mexican landowner who is hated by the entire town for a variety of reasons. The town plots against him to free a young man from prison.

        Zero is the centerpiece of this mostly unknown comedy and he spends the film behind a big fake mustache, but he still has his trademark stare to carry his comedic gestures. Not the best film of his career but fun if you're a Zero fan.

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        • Quotes

          Carlos del Refugio: Oh, and Pacho, sleep with my horse. I think he is lonely.

          Pancho: Yes, Señor.

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        • Release date
          • August 15, 1974 (Mexico)
        • Countries of origin
          • Mexico
          • United States
        • Languages
          • English
          • Spanish
        • Also known as
          • Tequila Sunrise
        • Filming locations
          • Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
        • Production companies
          • Otto Preminger Films
          • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 39 minutes
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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