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Basket of Mexican Tales
Basket of Mexican Tales
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Basket of Mexican Tales

Original Title: Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos

1956
1h 38m
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1956

Runtime

1h 38m

Storyline

Strong-willed Luisa attracts lots of men, but her intelligence and sharp tongue often sends them running. When she meets Carlos, who is equally cagey, sparks fly. The two of them marry, and quickly begin clashing on a daily basis, humiliating each other as they try to teach one another lesson after lesson.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
May 17, 1956
Languages
Spanish
Director
Julio Bracho
Julio Bracho
Production
Producciones José Kohn
Producciones José Kohn
Production Countries
Mexico

Top Cast

26 Cast Members

María Félix

María Félix

Luisa Bravo

Arturo de Córdova

Arturo de Córdova

Pierre Duval

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Carlos Cosio

Lorraine Chanel

Lorraine

Mari Blanchard

Mari Blanchard

Gladys Winthrop

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Eddie Winthrop

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Hombre de las canastas

Rafael Alcayde

Rafael Alcayde

Señor Ochoa

John Kelly

Hombre negocios

Julio Monterde

Alberto Duval

Aurora Walker

Aurora Walker

Mamá de Lorraine

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Tío Alfredo

Emilio Garibay

Elvira Quintana

Elvira Quintana

Carmen Ochoa

Francisco Meneses

Emma Roldán

Emma Roldán

Doña Laura

Marc Lambert

Consuelo Guerrero de Luna

Consuelo Guerrero de Luna

Doña María

Álvaro Matute

Señor Palacios

Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi

Cantinero (sin créditos)

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