The Sign of Death (1939)

12/23/1939 (MX) • 1h 33m

Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Overview

Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.

Top Billed Cast

Elena D'Orgaz

Lola Ponce

Carlos Orellana

Dr. Gallardo

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Rafael Icardo

El sablista (uncredited)

Tomás Perrín

Carlos Manzano

Max Langler

Matlatzín

Manuel Arvide

Jefe de redacción (uncredited)

Raúl Guerrero

Borracho de la comisaría (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

journalist

mexico

sacrifice

code

doctor

bound and gagged

mexica (aztec)

anthropologist

wizard

chloroform

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