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The Hell of the Poor
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The Hell of the Poor

1951-11-01 · 90 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Crime

A young woman becomes pregnant but when his boyfriend leaves her she gets a job as a prostitute in order to provide for her child.

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Directors
Juan Orol
Production companies
España Sono Films
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jorge Atristain
Lauro Cabrera
Rosa CarminaRosa Carmina
Lupe del Castillo
Enedina Díaz de León
José Escanero
Conchita Gentil ArcosConchita Gentil Arcos
Abelardo Gloria
Pedro Ibarra
Guillermo Jiménez Fierro
Víctor JuncoVíctor Junco
Cecilia Leger
Luis López Somoza
Carmen Manzano
Eduardo MartínezEduardo Martínez
Jorge MondragónJorge Mondragón
José MuñozJosé Muñoz
Lucrecia Muñoz
Juan OrolJuan Orol
José Pardavé

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