The Corpse Breaks a Date (Spanish: El muerto falta a la cita) 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.

[1] [2] 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.

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