''Persona honrada se necesita'' (''Honest Person Needed'') is a

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comedy

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Production

The 77 minute black and white comedy was directed for

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by Francisco Múgica, written by

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and Sixto Pondal Ríos. It was released in Argentina on 13 August 1941. The film starred Francisco Petrone, Alicia Vignoli and Marcelo Ruggero. This was the third film directed by Múgica in 1941, after '' El mejor papá del mundo'' and '' Los martes, orquídeas''. It was designed as a vehicle for Francisco Petrone.

Synopsis

The leader of a gang of thieves (Francisco Petrone) is on the run from the police. He wins the lottery, and needs someone honest to collect the prize for him. He has diverse underworld friends, but none can be trusted. Given the risk of being sent to prison for perhaps fifty years, the honest person must be very, very special. He finally finds the woman he needs living in a boarding house. Alicia Vignoli answers his want ad, which gives the film's title. She is wide-eyed and innocent, and does not realize she is being hired by a crook. Petrone falls in love, and decides to become honest himself.

Reception

The film was well-received, described as a good-humored comedy.

Cast

The cast includes: * Francisco Petrone * Alicia Vignoli * Marcelo Ruggero * Pedro Maratea * Edna Norrell * Rosa Catá * Carlos Morganti * Alberto Terrones * José Ruzzo *

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* Pedro Bibe * Alfredo Fornaresio * René Pocoví * Salvador Sinaí

References

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