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Top 10 Billed Cast

Pedro Infante
Pedro Infante

Braulio Peláez

Guillermina Grin
Guillermina Grin

Elisa Miranda

Óscar Pulido
Óscar Pulido

Facundo Peláez

Irma Dorantes
Irma Dorantes

Luisa

Rafael Alcayde
Rafael Alcayde

Alfonso de Madrazo

Florencio Castelló
Florencio Castelló

Señor Isaac

Alejandro Ciangherotti
Alejandro Ciangherotti

Director Borcellini

Alfredo Varela
Alfredo Varela

Novio de Luisa

René Cardona Jr.
René Cardona Jr.

Estudiante

Germán Valdés
Germán Valdés

Tin Tan

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    The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.

  • Release Date

    1950-08-31

  • Average

    7.16

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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