Movie: Once Upon a Scoundrel

Top 10 Billed Cast

Zero Mostel
Zero Mostel

Carlos del Refugio

Katy Jurado
Katy Jurado

Aunt Delfina

A Martinez
A Martinez

Luis Manuel

Pancho Córdova
Pancho Córdova

Víctor Cruz

Priscilla Garcia
Priscilla Garcia

Alicia

Xavier Marc
Xavier Marc

Felipe

Tamara Garina
Tamara Garina

Margarita

Rita Macedo
Rita Macedo

Sra. Gómez

Abraham Stavans
Abraham Stavans

José Chávez
José Chávez

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    After falling for Alicia, greedy and powerful Mexican landowner Carlos has her fiancé thrown in prison on a bogus charge. To trick Carlos into releasing her man, Alicia teams up with her Aunt Delfina and tries to convince Carlos that he's a ghost.

  • Release Date

    1974-08-15

  • Average

    5.429

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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