De tal palo tal astilla (English translation: A Chip Off the Old Block) is a 1960 Mexican western comedy film written by José María Fernández Unsáin, directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Eulalio González «Piporro», Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre and Marina Camacho.
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Cast
Eulalio González «Piporro» as Gumaro Malacara (as Lalo Gonzalez 'Piporro')
Luis Aguilar as Miguel Marmolejo
Flor Silvestre as Elena
Marina Camacho as Rosa
León Barroso as Sóstenes Morales
José Jasso "El Ojón" as Cantinero
Roberto Meyer as Juez de Registro Civil
Armando Gutiérrez as Notario
José Chávez as Chalío (credited as Jose T. Chavez)
Francisco Meneses
Carlos Guarneros as Mensajero de Chalío
Aurelio Salinas
Lupe Carriles as Doña Eulalia
Production
Principal photography began on June 1, 1959, in Estudios Churubusco.
Release
De tal palo tal astilla premiered at the Orfeón theater in Mexico City on October 20, 1960 during one week.