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El calvario de una esposa
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El calvario de una esposa

1936-09-05 · 83 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

Confederate Col. Lafe Harvey (Earl Ross) travels home after the Civil War, where he must tell his niece, Betty (Frances Grant), that her father is presumed dead. Soon after he returns, scavengers destroy the family home and he and Betty escape westward. Meanwhile, Gen. John Harvey (William Welch), Betty's father, has been seriously injured but is not dead. He arrives at the deserted plantation with the help of Union soldier Tom (Bob Steele), who then pledges to help John find his family

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Directors
Juan Orol
Production companies
Aspa Films
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Consuelo FrankConsuelo FrankInés
Consuelo MorenoIrene Morel
Juan OrolJuan OrolPepe Luis
René CardonaRené CardonaSebastián Urquizo
Saúl ZamoraRaulito
Guillermo CamachoPaco
Icaro CisnerosPepito
Jose CamposJoaquín Gómez Gallardo, torero
Miguel WimerEl coronel
Joaquin FabregasCobero N. 1
Antonio la MadridCobero N. 2
José Eduardo PérezJosé Eduardo PérezEsposo de Irene
Manuel NoriegaManuel NoriegaJuez
Tito NovaroTito Novaro
Olga RuisecoLa amiga
José EscaneroSacerdote

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