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  • 115 min | Biography, Drama
Leap to Fame (1959)
115 min | Biography, Drama

The story of doctor Santiago Ramón y Cajal, who adapting Golgi's silver staining method enabled the visualization of the real structure of the central nervous system, based on individual cells, the neurons. For which both were bestowed the...See moreThe story of doctor Santiago Ramón y Cajal, who adapting Golgi's silver staining method enabled the visualization of the real structure of the central nervous system, based on individual cells, the neurons. For which both were bestowed the Nobel prize in 1906. See less
Director
Writers
Vicente Escrivá (screenplay) (dialogue) (treatment) | Manuel Pombo Angulo (screenplay) (dialogue) | Ramón D. Faraldo (treatment)
Composer
Isidro B. Maiztegui (as Isidro Maiztegui)
Cinematographer
Godofredo Pacheco (as Godo Pacheco)
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Updated Jul 31, 1959

Release date
Aug 11, 1960 (Mexico)
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42 cast members
Name Known for
Adolfo Marsillach
Santiago Ramón y Cajal Santiago Ramón y Cajal   See fewer
Asunción Sancho
Silveria, esposa de Santiago Silveria, esposa de Santiago   See fewer
José Marco Davó
Don Justo, padre de Santiago Don Justo, padre de Santiago   See fewer
María del Valle
Actress Actress   See fewer
Mario Morales
Antonio Rivas Antonio Rivas   See fewer
Isabel de Pomés
Madre de Santiago Madre de Santiago   See fewer
Ángel Luis Álvarez
Santiago niño Santiago niño   See fewer
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
Pedro niño Pedro niño   See fewer
Estrella Martínez
Enriqueta Enriqueta   See fewer
Rafael Bardem
Profesor Casas Profesor Casas   See fewer
Julia Caba Alba
Viajera del tren Viajera del tren   See fewer
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Vendedora de animales Vendedora de animales   See fewer
Miguel Ángel
Enfermero ladrón (as Miguel Ángel Gil) Enfermero ladrón (as Miguel Ángel Gil)   See fewer
Ángel Álvarez
Fotógrafo Fotógrafo   See fewer
Luciano Díaz
Pastor Pastor   See fewer
José Sepúlveda
Zapatero Zapatero   See fewer
Pilar Cano
Actress Actress   See fewer
Manuel Peiró
Pedro Ramón y Cajal Pedro Ramón y Cajal   See fewer
Joaquín Bergía
Ordenanza Ordenanza   See fewer
Goyo Lebrero
Ayudante tienda de animales Ayudante tienda de animales   See fewer
José Manuel Martín
Enfermo de cólera Enfermo de cólera   See fewer
Julio Sanjuán
Científico Científico   See fewer
Rufino Inglés
Miembro del comité Miembro del comité   See fewer
Manuel San Juan
Miembro del comité Miembro del comité   See fewer
Carlos Mendy
Dr. Ferran (as Carlos Mendi) Dr. Ferran (as Carlos Mendi)   See fewer
Manuel Arbó
Marido de una enferma de cólera Marido de una enferma de cólera   See fewer
Luis Rivera
Feriante Feriante   See fewer
Carmen Esbrí
Actress Actress   See fewer
Luis Gario
Actor Actor   See fewer
Juan Cazalilla
Mayordomo del congreso (as Juan Calzadilla) Mayordomo del congreso (as Juan Calzadilla)   See fewer
Antonio Alfonso Vidal
Profesor Skelliger Profesor Skelliger   See fewer
Luis María Lasala
Empleado del congreso (as Luis Lasala) Empleado del congreso (as Luis Lasala)   See fewer
Antonio Molino Rojo
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Vela
Niño en pared de piedras (uncredited) Niño en pared de piedras (uncredited)   See fewer
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