---
title: 'The Corpse Breaks a Date (1944)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Pierre Chenal'
released: '1944-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 80
genres:
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'Argentina'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-corpse-breaks-a-date-1944'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184755/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Corpse Breaks a Date (1944)

1944 · 80 min · Thriller · Argentina

Original title: El muerto falta a la cita

## Synopsis

The Corpse Breaks a Date is a 1944 Argentine thriller film of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Ángel Magaña, Nélida Bilbao and Sebastián Chiola. Future star Tilda Thamar appears in a supporting role. It was made in Buenos Aires and shot on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raúl Soldi.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Pierre Chenal](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-chenal)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lucio Demare](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucio-demare)
- **Director of Photography:** [Francis Boeniger](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-boeniger)
- **Editor:** [Carlos Rinaldi](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-rinaldi)

## Cast

- [Oscar Villa](https://cinepixo.com/people/oscar-villa)
- [Roberto García Ramos](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-garcia-ramos)
- [Guillermo Battaglia](https://cinepixo.com/people/guillermo-battaglia)
- [Sebastián Chiola](https://cinepixo.com/people/sebastian-chiola)
- [Pedro Buchardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/pedro-buchardo)
- [Maruja Gil Quesada](https://cinepixo.com/people/maruja-gil-quesada)
- [Alberto Terrones](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-terrones)
- [José Comellas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-comellas)
- [Marcial Manent](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcial-manent)
- [Beba Bidart](https://cinepixo.com/people/beba-bidart)
- [Ángel Magaña](https://cinepixo.com/people/angel-magana)
- [Nélida Bilbao](https://cinepixo.com/people/nelida-bilbao)
- [René Mugica](https://cinepixo.com/people/rene-mugica)

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