De tal palo tal astilla

De tal palo tal astilla
Directed by	Miguel M. Delgado
Produced by	Jesús Galindo
Written by	José María Fernández Unsáin Eulalio González Alfredo Varela, Jr. Miguel M. Delgado
Starring	Luis Aguilar Eulalio González Flor Silvestre Marina Camacho
Music by	Manuel Esperón
Cinematography	Agustín Jiménez
Edited by	Jorge Bustos
Production company	Estudios Churubusco
Distributed by	Filmadora Chapultepec
Release dates	October 20, 1960 (Mexico)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

De tal palo tal astilla (English translation: A Chip Off the Old Block) is a 1960 Mexican western comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado, produced by Jesús Galindo, and released by Filmadora Chapultepec. It stars Luis Aguilar, Eulalio González, Flor Silvestre, and Marina Camacho in the main roles.

The film's story was written by José María Fernández Unsáin, based on an original idea from Eulalio González, one of the film's actors. Alfredo Varela, Jr. and Miguel M. Delgado wrote the adapted and technical screenplays, respectively.^[1]

Cast

• Luis Aguilar as Miguel Marmolejo
• Eulalio González as Gumaro Malacara (as Lalo Gonzalez 'Piporro')
• Flor Silvestre as Elena
• Marina Camacho as Rosa
• León Barroso as Sóstenes Morales
• José Jasso as Cantinero
• Roberto Meyer as Juez de Registro Civil
• Armando Gutiérrez as Notario
• José Chávez as Chalío (credited as Jose T. Chavez)
• Francisco Meneses
• Carlos Guarneros as Mensajero de Chalío
• Aurelio Salinas
• Lupe Carriles as Doña Eulalia

Production

Principal photography began on June 1, 1959, in Estudios Churubusco.^[1]

Release

De tal palo tal astilla premiered at the Orfeón theater in Mexico City on October 20, 1960 during one week.^[1]

References

1. García Riera, Emilio (1994). Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1959-1960. Universidad de Guadalajara. pp. 76–77. ISBN 9688955396.

External links

• De tal palo tal astilla at the Internet Movie Database