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  • The Rocket from Calabuch (1956)
  • 93 min | Comedy
The Rocket from Calabuch (1956)
93 min | Comedy

Professor Jorge Serra Hamilton, an American atomic-bomb specialist, flees from his transcendental duties to take shelter incognito in Calabuch, a small, idyllic Spanish village on the Mediterranean shores. Oblivious to their guest's ...See moreProfessor Jorge Serra Hamilton, an American atomic-bomb specialist, flees from his transcendental duties to take shelter incognito in Calabuch, a small, idyllic Spanish village on the Mediterranean shores. Oblivious to their guest's eminence, local residents spend their time engaged in their modest daily chores. The affable Professor Hamilton not only integrates perfectly into the small town, forging deep friendships with his neighbors, but he might also be finding the happiness he craves. Written by jsanchez See less
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Writers
Leonardo Martín (story) (screenplay) | Florentino Soria (screenplay) | Ennio Flaiano (screenplay) | Luis García Berlanga (screenplay) (as Luis G. Berlanga)
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Updated Sep 3, 1956

Release date
Oct 7, 1958 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Edmund Gwenn
Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton   See fewer
Valentina Cortese
Eloisa, the Schoolmistress Eloisa, the Schoolmistress   See fewer
Juan Calvo
Matías Matías   See fewer
Franco Fabrizi
Langosta (as Franco Fabrizzi) Langosta (as Franco Fabrizzi)   See fewer
Félix Fernández
Don Félix, the Priest Don Félix, the Priest   See fewer
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Andrés (as Nicolás Perchicot) Andrés (as Nicolás Perchicot)   See fewer
Francisco Bernal
Crescencio Crescencio   See fewer
María Vico
Teresa (as Maruja Vico) Teresa (as Maruja Vico)   See fewer
Isa Ferreiro
Carmen Carmen   See fewer
Manuel Guitián
Don Leonardo Don Leonardo   See fewer
Casimiro Hurtado
Antonio Antonio   See fewer
Pedro Beltrán
Fermín Fermín   See fewer
Manuel Alexandre
Vicente (as Manuel Alejandre) Vicente (as Manuel Alejandre)   See fewer
Manolo García
Felipe (as Lolo García) Felipe (as Lolo García)   See fewer
José Isbert
Don Ramón Don Ramón   See fewer
José Luis Ozores
Cucherito, the Treasurer Cucherito, the Treasurer   See fewer
Salvador Arias
The Mayor (voice) (uncredited) The Mayor (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel Beringola
The Mayor (uncredited) The Mayor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eduardo Calvo
Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton (voice) (uncredited) Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Elsa Fábregas
Eloisa (voice) (uncredited) Eloisa (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Morando
Teresa (voice) (uncredited) Teresa (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernando Nogueras
Langosta (voice) (uncredited) Langosta (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Víctor Orallo
Vicente (voice) (uncredited) Vicente (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
José María Prada
Juan (voice) (uncredited) Juan (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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