El gallo pelón (1961)
In the community of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, the main character, played by the esteemed comedian José Miguel Agrelot, buys a washing machine for his wife. However, the town has no electrical power. The movie’s depiction of the jíbaro as naive and comical created a rift among the DivEdCo personnel, especially its community organizers. It was censored by the government and shelved for many years.
Released: Jan 01, 1961
Runtime: 50 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: José Miguel Agrelot, Frank Arredondo, Eva Alers, Américo Castellanos, Cecilia Cavero, Julio Torresoto
Crew: Amílcar Tirado (Director), Pedro Juan Soto (Writer), Ramón Usera (Editor), Jaime Álvarez (Camera Operator), Alfonso Borrell (Editor)