The Great Madcap
1949, Spanish. Directed by Luis Buñuel.
Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Luis BuñuelDirector
- Fernando SolerRamiro de la Mata
- Rosario GranadosVirginia de la Mata
- Andrés SolerLadislao de la Mata
- Rubén RojoPablo
- Gustavo RojoEduardo de la Mata
- Maruja GrifellMilagros
- Francisco JambrinaGregorio de la Mata
- Luis AlcorizaAlfredo
- Antonio BravoAlfonso
- Antonio MonsellJuan, mayordomo
- María Luisa SerranoMamá de Alfredo
- Daniel ArroyoInvitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 25 November 1949
- Original title
- El gran calavera
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Adolfo Torrado, Luis Alcoriza, Janet Alcoriza
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The Great Madcap: quick answers
Is The Great Madcap worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great Madcap?
The Great Madcap runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Great Madcap have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Great Madcap. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Great Madcap parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Great Madcap on?
The Great Madcap isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Madcap?
If you liked The Great Madcap, try Seven Psychopaths, Buddy Buddy, We Are the Nobles.
Who directed The Great Madcap?
The Great Madcap (1949) was directed by Luis Buñuel and stars Fernando Soler, Rosario Granados, Andrés Soler.