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Gran Casino

Name: Gran Casino
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 1947-06-12
Cast: Jorge Negrete, Libertad Lamarque, Meche Barba, Agustín Isunza, Julio Villarreal

1947 | 92 min | Music, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Pink Floyd: The Wall or Coal Miner's Daughter, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1947: an older pace and style.

After the mysterious disappearance of an oil well owner, one of his workers, Gerardo assumes the business management. Soon, the owner's sister arrives from Argentina, and, believing that Gerardo killed her brother to keep the wells for himself, she starts working as a singer under a false name in the same casino her brother disappeared, in order to find out what exactly happened.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luis Buñuel

Jorge NegreteGerardo Ramírez
Libertad LamarqueMercedes Irigoyen
Meche BarbaCamelia
Agustín IsunzaHeriberto
Julio VillarrealDemetrio García
José BavieraFabio
Alfonso BedoyaEl Rayado
Francisco JambrinaJosé Enrique Irigoyen
Fernande AlbanyNanette
Charles RoonerVan Eckerman