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Status
Released
Release
1952
Runtime
2h
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An honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.
31 Cast Members
Pedro Infante
Pedro González
Marga López
Margarita
Andrés Soler
Chema Pérez
Antonio Aguilar
Catrín
Silvia Pinal
Sonia Iliana
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Martín Araujo
Arturo Soto Rangel
Don Tenen
Diana Ochoa
Supervisora de oficina
Juan Orraca
Don Antonio
Mercedes Soler
Enfermera
Joaquín García Vargas
Borracho
Gregorio Acosta
Hombre que golpea a Pedro (uncredited)
Julio Ahuet
Policía (uncredited)
Arturo Martínez
Policía (uncredited)
José Muñoz
Policía (uncredited)
Josefina Burgos
Empleada de oficina (uncredited)
Estela Matute
Empleada de oficina (uncredited)
María Gentil Arcos
Empleada despedida (uncredited)
Lupe Carriles
Doña Eulalia (uncredited)
Pedro de Aguillón
Repartidor (uncredited)
