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The Rocket from Calabuch

The Rocket from Calabuch

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Overview

Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.

Directed by Luis García Berlanga
Written by Luis García Berlanga, Ennio Flaiano, Florentino Soria
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Top Cast

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Eloísa, la maestra de escuela

Juan Calvo

Juan Calvo

Matías

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Langosta

Félix Fernández

Félix Fernández

Don Felix

José Isbert

José Isbert

Don Ramón

José Luis Ozores

José Luis Ozores

Cucherito, el torero

Nicolás D. Perchicot

Nicolás D. Perchicot

Andrés

Mario Berriatúa

Mario Berriatúa

Juan

María Vico

María Vico

Teresa

About The Rocket from Calabuch

The Rocket from Calabuch is a comedy film released in 1956. Directed by Luis García Berlanga, it stars Edmund Gwenn, Valentina Cortese, Juan Calvo. Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.

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