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They also sing of pain

1950-08-31 · 97 min · ★ 7.4

Comedy · Drama · Music

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.

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Directors
René Cardona
Production companies
Producciones Mier y Brooks
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pedro InfantePedro InfanteBraulio Peláez
Guillermina GrinGuillermina GrinElisa Miranda
Óscar PulidoÓscar PulidoFacundo Peláez
Irma DorantesIrma DorantesLuisa
Rafael AlcaydeRafael AlcaydeAlfonso de Madrazo
Florencio CastellóFlorencio CastellóSeñor Isaac
Alejandro CiangherottiAlejandro CiangherottiDirector Borcellini
Alfredo VarelaAlfredo VarelaNovio de Luisa
René Cardona Jr.René Cardona Jr.Estudiante
Germán ValdésGermán ValdésTin Tan
Antonio BadúAntonio BadúHimself
Leticia PalmaLeticia PalmaHerself
Miguel MoraytaMiguel MoraytaDirector de pelicula
Pedro VargasPedro VargasCantante
Víctor AlcocerVíctor AlcocerAnunciador del cabaret (uncredited)
Pedro ElviroPedro ElviroGoliat (uncredited)
María Gentil ArcosMaría Gentil ArcosAsistente de Facundo (uncredited)
Famie KaufmanFamie KaufmanDaniela
Armando VelascoAdaptador
Luis MussotSeñor director

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