''De tal palo tal astilla'' (English translation: ''A Chip Off the Old Block'') is a 1960 Mexican

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directed by

Miguel M. Delgado Miguel Melitón Delgado Pardavé (17 May 1905 – 2 January 1994) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter best known for directing thirty-three of Cantinflas' films, under contract of Posa Films. He directed 139 films between 1941 and 19 ...

, produced by Jesús Galindo, and released by Filmadora Chapultepec. It stars Luis Aguilar,

Eulalio González Eulalio "Lalo" González Ramírez (16 December 1921 – 1 September 2003), nicknamed "Piporro", was a Mexican actor, humorist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, announcer, film director, and film producer. Early life González was born in the home ...

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, and Marina Camacho in the main roles. The film's story was written by

José María Fernández Unsáin José María Fernández Unsáin (10 August 1918 – 18 June 1997) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter, and playwright. Biography Although he studied medicine, Fernández Unsain chose literature as his career. He was exiled to Mex ...

, based on an original idea from Eulalio González, one of the film's actors.

Alfredo Varela, Jr. Alfredo Varela Jr. (born Alfredo Varela Catalá; November 30, 1912 – May 1, 1986) was a Mexican screenwriter and actor best known for his comic screenplays. Selected filmography * ''Here's the Point'' (1940) * ''The Unknown Policeman'' (194 ...

and Miguel M. Delgado wrote the adapted and technical screenplays, respectively.

Cast

* Luis Aguilar as Miguel Marmolejo *

as Gumaro Malacara (as Lalo Gonzalez 'Piporro') *

as Elena *Marina Camacho as Rosa *León Barroso as Sóstenes Morales *

José Jasso José Jasso (1911–1968) was a Mexican character actor best known for his large, bulging eyes which earned him the nickname "El Ojón". He was mostly cast in comic supporting roles from 1945 to 1967. Jasso often appeared in films starring Eulalio ...

as Cantinero *Roberto Meyer as Juez de Registro Civil *Armando Gutiérrez as Notario *José Chávez as Chalío (credited as Jose T. Chavez) *Francisco Meneses *Carlos Guarneros as Mensajero de Chalío *Aurelio Salinas *

Lupe Carriles María Guadalupe Carriles, known as Lupe Carriles, (25 December 1913 – 6 February 1964) was a Mexican character actress. Career One of her many memorable roles is as "La Trompeta" in ''La cucaracha'' (1959), starring María Félix. Although she ...

as Doña Eulalia

Production

Principal photography began on June 1, 1959, in

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Release

''De tal palo tal astilla'' premiered at the Orfeón theater in

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on October 20, 1960 during one week.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0276898 Films directed by Miguel M. Delgado