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That Happy Couple
That Happy Couple

That Happy Couple

Genres

Comedy

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Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

31 August 1953

Country

Spain

Cast

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Juan

Elvira Quintillá

Elvira Quintillá

Carmen

Félix Fernández

Félix Fernández

Rafa

José Luis Ozores

José Luis Ozores

Luis

Fernando Aguirre

Fernando Aguirre

Organizer

Manuel Arbó

Manuel Arbó

Esteban

Matilde Muñoz Sampedro

Matilde Muñoz Sampedro

Amparo

Antonio García Quijada

Antonio García Quijada

Manolo

Antonio Garisa

Antonio Garisa

Florentino

José Franco

José Franco

Tenor

Alady

Alady

Technician

Rafael Bardem

Rafael Bardem

Don Julián

Rafael Alonso

Rafael Alonso

Insurance Broker

José Orjas

José Orjas

Waiter

Francisco Bernal

Francisco Bernal

Chauffeur

Mariano Alcón

Mariano Alcón

Actor - Evil Nobleman

Manuel Aguilera

Manuel Aguilera

Film Director

Pilar Sirvent

Pilar Sirvent

Lolita

Carmen Sánchez

Carmen Sánchez

Doña Lola

Lola Gaos

Lola Gaos

Actress - Queen

Antonio Estévez

Antonio Estévez

Grandfather

Mapy Gómez

Mapy Gómez

Amparito

Julio Goróstegui

Julio Goróstegui

Maître

Domingo Rivas

Domingo Rivas

Department Store Director

Rosario Royo

Rosario Royo

Landlady

Antonio Ozores

Antonio Ozores

Pepe Guti

Concha López Silva

Concha López Silva

Lady

Aníbal Vela Jr.

Aníbal Vela Jr.

Shoe Store Employee #1

Alfredo Muñiz

Alfredo Muñiz

Shoe Store Employee #2

José María del Val

José María del Val

Photographer

Francisco Tomás Comes

Francisco Tomás Comes

Honorina Fernández

Honorina Fernández

Teacher

María Luisa Amado

María Luisa Amado

Maruja

Matilde Llopis

Matilde Llopis

Rebeca

Matías Prats Sr.

Matías Prats Sr.

Self - Sportscaster (voice)

Raquel Daina

Raquel Daina

Female Cabaret Performer

Paquito Cano

Paquito Cano

Male Cabaret Performer

José María Rodero

José María Rodero

Florit Representative

Juan Antonio Bardem

Juan Antonio Bardem

Sound Technician (uncredited)

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Jewelry Store Employee (uncredited)

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