journalist,mexico,sacrifice,code,doctor,bound and gagged,mexica (aztec),anthropologist,wizard,chloroform

The Sign of Death (1939)

Poster for The Sign of Death

Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.

Cast & Crew

Director
Chano Urueta
  • Profile picture of Elena D'Orgaz
    Lola Ponce Elena D'Orgaz
  • Profile picture of Carlos Orellana
    Dr. Gallardo Carlos Orellana
  • Profile picture of Cantinflas
    Cantinflas Cantinflas
  • Profile picture of Manuel Medel
    Medel Manuel Medel
  • Profile picture of Rafael Icardo
    El sablista (uncredited) Rafael Icardo

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Keywords

  • journalist
  • mexico
  • sacrifice
  • code
  • doctor
  • bound and gagged
  • mexica (aztec)
  • anthropologist
  • wizard
  • chloroform