Francisco Múgica

Francisco Mugica (1907-1985) was a film editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and director. He was one of the greatest creators of the bourgeois comedies of the 1940s in Argentine cinema and was married to the actress Alímedes Nelson.

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Margarita, Armando y su padre (1939)

A laid back woman, a romantic man and a father who allows his son to choose his partner freely, produce a revival of the famous novel treating its characters in an ironical way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Florencio Parravicini  •  Mecha Ortiz  •  Ernesto Raquén  •  María Santos

A laid back woman, a romantic man and a father who allows his son to choose his partner freely, produce a revival of the famous novel treating its characters in an ironical way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Florencio Parravicini  •  Mecha Ortiz  •  Ernesto Raquén  •  María Santos

El viaje (1942)

An architect goes on vacation and begins an affair with a young woman in a small town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Mirtha Legrand  •  Roberto Airaldi  •  Aída Luz  •  Silvana Roth

An architect goes on vacation and begins an affair with a young woman in a small town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Mirtha Legrand  •  Roberto Airaldi  •  Aída Luz  •  Silvana Roth

Rescate de sangre (1952)

During the colonial period, a man buys a small piece of land in Mendoza and marries a slave woman. The dry and arid climate harms the yield of the land from it. In need of money to buy the freedom of his spouse, he decides to undertake the task of building with his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Ricardo Galache  •  José María Gutiérrez  •  José Ruzzo  •  Jorge Salcedo

During the colonial period, a man buys a small piece of land in Mendoza and marries a slave woman. The dry and arid climate harms the yield of the land from it. In need of money to buy the freedom of his spouse, he decides to undertake the task of building with his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Ricardo Galache  •  José María Gutiérrez  •  José Ruzzo  •  Jorge Salcedo

Así es la vida (1939)

The history of a Buenos Aires family over three decades.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Muiño  •  Enrique Serrano  •  Sabina Olmos  •  Elías Alippi

The history of a Buenos Aires family over three decades.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Muiño  •  Enrique Serrano  •  Sabina Olmos  •  Elías Alippi

Allá en el setenta y tantos (1945)

The life of Élida Passo, pioneer of medicine of the Buenos Aires of the XIX century. By 1870, the first women tried to practice medicine in an area reserved for men; and through sacrifice and struggle, they begin the path towards a more egalitarian society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Silvana Roth  •  Carlos Cores  •  Felisa Mary  •  Virginia Luque

The life of Élida Passo, pioneer of medicine of the Buenos Aires of the XIX century. By 1870, the first women tried to practice medicine in an area reserved for men; and through sacrifice and struggle, they begin the path towards a more egalitarian society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Silvana Roth  •  Carlos Cores  •  Felisa Mary  •  Virginia Luque

On Tuesdays, Orchids (1941)

The story is based on Elenita, the younger of four sisters, young, timid and romantic. To try to change her character and give her an illusion, his father sends her weekly a bouquet of orchids making her believe they are from a secret admirer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Felisa Mary  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Juan Carlos Thorry

The story is based on Elenita, the younger of four sisters, young, timid and romantic. To try to change her character and give her an illusion, his father sends her weekly a bouquet of orchids making her believe they are from a secret admirer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Felisa Mary  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Juan Carlos Thorry

Medio millón por una mujer (1940)

A man pretends to be a doctor to kidnap a miser's wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Eva Franco  •  Elías Alippi  •  Enrique Serrano  •  Teresa Serrador

A man pretends to be a doctor to kidnap a miser's wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Eva Franco  •  Elías Alippi  •  Enrique Serrano  •  Teresa Serrador

El solterón (1940)

A 1940 film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Ana Arneodo  •  Alberto Bello  •  Tito Climent  •  Mary Dormal

A 1940 film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Ana Arneodo  •  Alberto Bello  •  Tito Climent  •  Mary Dormal

El mejor papá del mundo (1941)

A young man gives a hard lesson to his father, a prestigious lawyer complicated in the management of a foreign company.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Nury Montsé  •  María Esther Buschiazzo  •  Elías Alippi  •  Hugo Pimentel

A young man gives a hard lesson to his father, a prestigious lawyer complicated in the management of a foreign company.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Nury Montsé  •  María Esther Buschiazzo  •  Elías Alippi  •  Hugo Pimentel

Persona honrada se necesita (1941)

A 1941 film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Francisco Petrone  •  Alicia Vignoli  •  Marcelo Ruggero  •  Pedro Maratea

A 1941 film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Francisco Petrone  •  Alicia Vignoli  •  Marcelo Ruggero  •  Pedro Maratea

Adolescence (1942)

A young man from America falls in love with a girl who already has a boyfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Ángel Magaña  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Rufino Córdoba  •  Felisa Mary

A young man from America falls in love with a girl who already has a boyfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Ángel Magaña  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Rufino Córdoba  •  Felisa Mary

El espejo (1943)

Faced with her own reflection, a woman traces the events that led her to renounce love, and the sacrifices she has made for her mother and sister.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Mirtha Legrand  •  Roberto Airaldi  •  Alicia Barrié  •  Tito Gómez

Faced with her own reflection, a woman traces the events that led her to renounce love, and the sacrifices she has made for her mother and sister.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Mirtha Legrand  •  Roberto Airaldi  •  Alicia Barrié  •  Tito Gómez

Mi novia es un fantasma (1944)

A humble maid is confused with a millionaire from a misunderstanding in the hotel that works and a journalist falls madly in love with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Pepe Iglesias  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Nury Montsé  •  Osvaldo Miranda

A humble maid is confused with a millionaire from a misunderstanding in the hotel that works and a journalist falls madly in love with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Pepe Iglesias  •  Mirtha Legrand  •  Nury Montsé  •  Osvaldo Miranda

Deshojando margaritas (1946)

Workaholic kindustrial tycoon is kidnapped and learns the value of a more leisurely lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Zita Rosas  •  José Ruzzo  •  Ángel Walk

Workaholic kindustrial tycoon is kidnapped and learns the value of a more leisurely lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Zita Rosas  •  José Ruzzo  •  Ángel Walk

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DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Mario Fortuna  •  Gilda Lousek  •  Enzo Viena  •  Santiago Arrieta

Adam's Pajamas (1942)

A recently married woman runs away from her husband upon discovering that he had had a mistress. The father-in-law, determined to fix things, also becomes entangled in a disgust with his wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Juan Carlos Thorry  •  Zully Moreno  •  Mary Capdevila

A recently married woman runs away from her husband upon discovering that he had had a mistress. The father-in-law, determined to fix things, also becomes entangled in a disgust with his wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Juan Carlos Thorry  •  Zully Moreno  •  Mary Capdevila

La hija del ministro (1943)

The daughter of a minister pretends to be a worker to conquer the opposition deputy and discover the evidence that he proposes to present against her father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Silvana Roth  •  Juan Carlos Thorry  •  Osvaldo Miranda

The daughter of a minister pretends to be a worker to conquer the opposition deputy and discover the evidence that he proposes to present against her father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Enrique Serrano  •  Silvana Roth  •  Juan Carlos Thorry  •  Osvaldo Miranda

La guerra la gano yo (1943)

A grocer gets rich speculating on the shortages generated by World War II until he suffers the consequences firsthand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Pepe Arias  •  Ricardo Passano  •  Alberto Contreras  •  Virginia Luque

A grocer gets rich speculating on the shortages generated by World War II until he suffers the consequences firsthand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica
CAST:  Pepe Arias  •  Ricardo Passano  •  Alberto Contreras  •  Virginia Luque

Esperanza (1949)

The story of the first colony of immigrants to arrive in the province of Santa Fe, in Argentina.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica  •  Eduardo Boneo
CAST:  Jacob Ben-Ami  •  Aída Alberti  •  Silvana Roth  •  Ignacio de Soroa

The story of the first colony of immigrants to arrive in the province of Santa Fe, in Argentina.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Múgica  •  Eduardo Boneo
CAST:  Jacob Ben-Ami  •  Aída Alberti  •  Silvana Roth  •  Ignacio de Soroa
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