Eugenia Grandet is a 1953 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Marga López, Julio Villarreal and Andrea Palma. It is based on the 1833 French novel Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac with the setting shifted from nineteenth century France to mid-twentieth century Mexico. It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet.
Cast
Marga López as Eugenia Grandet
Julio Villarreal as Don Eugenio Grandet
Andrea Palma as Matilde Grandet
Ramón Gay as Carlos Grandet
Hortensia Santoveña as Ana, sirvienta (maid)
José Pidal as Señor Santiesteban, banquero (banker)
Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' as Pedro López, notario (notary)
Armando Velasco as Padre Agustín (Father Agustín)
Alberto Carrière as Socio de Carlos (Carlos' associate)
Lilia Fernández as Laura
Irlanda Mora as Esposa de Carlos (Carlos' wife)
Ángel Merino as Luis Santiesteban
Rafael Estrada as Sobrino de padre Agustín (Father Agustín's nephew)
Victorio Blanco as Socio de don Eugenio (Don Eugenio's associate)
Rodolfo Calvo as Médico (doctor)
León Barroso as Cartero (letter carrier)
José Chávez as Mayordomo (butler)
María Gentil Arcos as Señora Santiesteban
Elodia Hernández as Madre de Laura (Laura's mother)
Elvira Lodi as Mujer en aeropuerto (woman in airport)
Pepe Nava as Transeúnte (passerby)
Carlos Robles Gil as Hombre busca prestamo (man seeking loan)