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Post Office Box 1001
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Post Office Box 1001

1950-12-05 · 91 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Thriller

Barcelona, Spain. A young man is murdered in the middle of the street in front of the police headquarters. Miguel and Marcial, two agents of the Criminal Brigade in charge of the investigation, find in the victim's room a newspaper where a cryptic classified ad appears.

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Directors
Julio Salvador
Production companies
Emisora Films
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Conrado San MartínConrado San MartínMiguel
Elena EspejoElena EspejoCarmen
Tomás BlancoAntonio
Manuel de JuanManuel de JuanMarcial
Luis Pérez de LeónLuis Pérez de LeónDon Rafael
Carlos Muñoz ArosaCarlos Muñoz ArosaRafael
Guillermo MarínGuillermo MarínEyewitness
Casimiro HurtadoCasimiro HurtadoPascual el Mirada
Emilio FábregasEmilio FábregasPolice Commissioner
Eugenio TestaEugenio TestaJulián Azores
Marta GrauMarta GrauDoña Lola
José GoulaJosé GoulaPostmaster
Ricardo Fuentes
Modesto CidModesto CidPhotographer
Rafael NavarroRafael NavarroPrologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Xan das BolasXan das Bolas
Carlos RondaCarlos RondaPolicía
Miguel Ángel ValdiviesoMiguel Ángel ValdiviesoVendedor de periódicos

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