The Big Lie (1956 film)

The Big Lie (Spanish: La gran mentira) is a 1956 Spanish film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer and Jacqueline Pierreux.

Synopsis

César Neira, a declining actor, sees his chance to succeed again thanks to the inclusion in his film of a paralyzed teacher who has become very popular thanks to a radio contest.

Cast

• Francisco Rabal as César Neira
• Madeleine Fischer as Teresa Camps
• Jacqueline Pierreux as Sara Millán
• Manolo Morán as Representante de César
• Emilio Alonso
• Julio F. Alymán as Maquillador
• Rafaela Aparicio as Vecina de La Molina
• Rafael Bardem as Tío de Teresa
• Gustavo Biosca
• Irene Caba Alba as Vecina de La Molina
• Rafael Calvo Revilla as Doctor
• José Calvo as Productor que habla con censor
• Pedro Chicote
• Carlos Ciscar
• Rafael Cortés
• Bobby Deglané
• Teresa del Río
• Juan Domenech as Paulino Sándalo
• Ángel de Echenique
• Ramón Elías as Manolo Rodríguez
• Fernando Fernán Gómez
• José Ramón Giner as Guionista pesado
• Julio Goróstegui as Dueño del cine
• Rufino Inglés
• Ángel Jordán as Raúl Estrada
• Milagros Leal as Vecina de La Molina
• Sergio Mendizábal
• Jorge Mistral
• Antonio Ozores
• José Luis Ozores
• Erasmo Pascual
• Francisco Puyol
• Antonio Ramallets
• Luis Rivera
• José Samitier
• Pilar Sanclemente
• Juan Segarra
• Carlos Miguel Solá as Apuntador
• José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
• Francisco Sánchez as Productor catalán en la fiesta
• José Tamayo
• Ángela Tamayo
• José Villasante
• Álvarez Álvarez
• Ángel Álvarez as Guionista de Sándalo
• Vicente Ávila

References

Bibliography

• de España, Rafael. Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films. Greenwood Press, 1994.

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