The Rocket from Calabuch
7.3
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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Cast
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Edmund Gwenn
Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton
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Valentina Cortese
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Félix Fernández
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José Luis Ozores
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Juan
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Teresa
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Luis García Berlanga Director · Ennio Flaiano Screenplay Florentino Soria Screenplay
First release September 28, 1956 · Produced in Italy, Spain · Production Films Costellazione
Production
Águila Films
Production
Films Costellazione
Production
Italy · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Calabuch
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Italy · September 28, 1956
Theatrical
Spain · October 1, 1956
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
February 12, 1959 · Theatrical
Romania
January 4, 1965 · Theatrical · cinematografele „Luceafărul”, „Festival”, și „Grivița” din București
XC
January 24, 1958 · Theatrical
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