De tal palo tal astilla facts for kids

De tal palo tal astilla is a Mexican western comedy film from 1960. Its name means "A Chip Off the Old Block" in English. The movie was directed by Miguel M. Delgado. Jesús Galindo produced it, and Filmadora Chapultepec released it. The main actors were Luis Aguilar, Eulalio González, Flor Silvestre, and Marina Camacho.

The story for the film was first thought of by Eulalio González, who also acted in the movie. José María Fernández Unsáin wrote the main story. Alfredo Varela, Jr. and Miguel M. Delgado then wrote the scripts for the film.

Meet the Cast

This section introduces the actors and the characters they played in the movie.

• Luis Aguilar played Miguel Marmolejo.
• Eulalio González played Gumaro Malacara. He was known as Lalo Gonzalez 'Piporro'.
• Flor Silvestre played Elena.
• Marina Camacho played Rosa.
• León Barroso played Sóstenes Morales.
• José Jasso played the Cantinero (bartender).
• Roberto Meyer played the Juez de Registro Civil (Civil Registry Judge).
• Armando Gutiérrez played the Notario (Notary).
• José Chávez played Chalío. He was credited as Jose T. Chavez.
• Francisco Meneses was also in the film.
• Carlos Guarneros played Chalío's Messenger.
• Aurelio Salinas was also in the film.
• Lupe Carriles played Doña Eulalia.

Making the Movie

Filming for De tal palo tal astilla started on June 1, 1959. The movie was made at Estudios Churubusco, a famous film studio in Mexico.

When the Movie Came Out

De tal palo tal astilla first showed in theaters on October 20, 1960. It premiered at the Orfeón theater in Mexico City. The film played there for one week.

See also

• In Spanish: De tal palo tal astilla para niños