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directed by

Francisco Múgica Francisco Múgica (10 April 1907 – 1985) was an Argentine film director, film editor and cinematographer. He was born and died in Buenos Aires. Múgica initially began his career in film as a cinematographer in the mid-1930s but by 193 ...

. The film is based on the cartoon character of the same name created by

Adolfo Mazzone Adolfo Mazzone (6 June 1914 – 19 February 2001) was a prolific Argentine comics artist and humorist. His characters included the convict ''Piantadino'', who became the subject of a 1950 film, and ''Mi Sobrino Capicúa (My Nephew Palindrome)' ...

Comic strip character

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. Piantadino was Mazzone's best known character. The name Piantadino is a diminutive of "Piantado", which means mentally disturbed person, half-mad or, a person who escapes, whether that be physically or just from a situation. First appearing in the newspaper '' El Mundo'' in 1941, Piantadino, the daily comic strip, followed the adventures of a convict who behaved in jail as if he were on a pension. With the characters Afanancio and Barili, the three formed a sympathetic trio of scoundrels. The character subsequently appeared in

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's magazine ''

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''. Piantadino was adapted for cinema in 1950. In the 1970s and 1980s, the comic strip was re-published as a comic magazine.

Film production

Piantadino was made into a film by Emelco-Cinematográfica Interamericana. The script was written by Carlos A. Petit and Rodolfo Sciamarella, and the film was directed by Francisco Mugica.Piantadino
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. The elusive convict was played by

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, known for his title role in '' El Zorro pierde el pelo''. Other stars were Norma Giménez,

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and

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. Carlos Fioriti played ''Afanancio'' and Rafael Diserio played ''Batilio''. The film premiered at the ''Ocean'' cinema on March 24, 1950.

Film plot

While working for an insurance company, the title character, Piantadino, a shy man, is selected by sly characters to insure some things that they will later make disappear. Though Piantadino lacks courage, he nonetheless uncovers the fraudulent activity, making a positive impression on his fiancée's father.

Cast

as Piantadino * Norma Giménez *

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* Rafael Diserio *

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References

External links

* {{Francisco Múgica 1950 films 1950s Spanish-language films Argentine black-and-white films Films based on Argentine comics Films directed by Francisco Múgica Live-action films based on comics Argentine comedy films 1950 comedy films