Writing
Adolfo Torrado
Place of birth
A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Known for
Writing
Credits
9 titles
Adolfo Torrado (2 May 1904 – 12 July 1958) was a Spanish playwright, screenwriter, and author, best known for his highly popular comedies during the 1940s and 1950s. Born in A Coruña, Spain, he began his literary career as a writer for La Voz de Galicia and later established himself as a successful dramatist in Madrid. Several of his theatrical works were adapted for the screen, including Los hijos de la noche (1939), directed by Benito Perojo, and El gran Calavera (1949), directed by Luis Buñuel. He also wrote the screenplay for Botón de ancla (1948), directed by his brother Ramón Torrado. His plays were characterized by melodrama, humor, sentimental themes, and stories centered on humble o…
Known for
7.3Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
The Great Madcap
1949
7.8A son of the Marquise of Seven Almenas is robbed by a crook and deposited in Melchor's house, who sells dolls in the street. The administrator of the Marquise discover the whereabouts of the child and goes to pick him up, but Melchior gives him one of his children, thinking that will ensure the future. Over the years, Melchior, widower, enters as a steward in the house of the marquise where the alleged 'marquis' live splendidly.
El hombre de los muñecos
1943
6.5A wealthy sculptor takes in a thief as a servant on her ranch, hoping to reshape him, but their situation is disrupted when she discovers a major robbery has taken place on her estate.
The Straying Rooster
1952
5.0Alberto, "Zanahoria" and "Jabato" are three students of the Parachute School. They are the "lashing the air," friends, good partners but rivals and competitive in love. When they see Nati, a beautiful woman who falls in love with Alberto, jealousy will lead to situations that jeopardize their great friendship.
Air Lashings
1951
The Basque shipowner Ignacio Ibarrola has two sons: Ignacio and José Mari. Both have very different characters and since childhood there has been a great rivalry between them.
El Emigrado
1947
6.6Nouveau-riche industrialist returns to Spain after 20 years in Mexico and discovers that his adopted son wants to marry into an aristocratic family and is trying to disguise his family history. Meanwhile, the young man's birth mother also shows up, and....
El indiano
1955
Behind the camera
7.3Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
The Great Madcap
1949
7.8A son of the Marquise of Seven Almenas is robbed by a crook and deposited in Melchor's house, who sells dolls in the street. The administrator of the Marquise discover the whereabouts of the child and goes to pick him up, but Melchior gives him one of his children, thinking that will ensure the future. Over the years, Melchior, widower, enters as a steward in the house of the marquise where the alleged 'marquis' live splendidly.
El hombre de los muñecos
1943
6.5A wealthy sculptor takes in a thief as a servant on her ranch, hoping to reshape him, but their situation is disrupted when she discovers a major robbery has taken place on her estate.
The Straying Rooster
1952
5.0Alberto, "Zanahoria" and "Jabato" are three students of the Parachute School. They are the "lashing the air," friends, good partners but rivals and competitive in love. When they see Nati, a beautiful woman who falls in love with Alberto, jealousy will lead to situations that jeopardize their great friendship.
Air Lashings
1951
The Basque shipowner Ignacio Ibarrola has two sons: Ignacio and José Mari. Both have very different characters and since childhood there has been a great rivalry between them.
El Emigrado
1947
6.6Nouveau-riche industrialist returns to Spain after 20 years in Mexico and discovers that his adopted son wants to marry into an aristocratic family and is trying to disguise his family history. Meanwhile, the young man's birth mother also shows up, and....
El indiano
1955
8.0No synopsis available yet.
El famoso Carballeira
1940
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Sabela De Cambados
1949
6.7Mexican feature film
Siete mujeres
1953