

They also sing of pain
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1950-08-31
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
23
Vote Average
6.9
Pedro Infante
Braulio Peláez
Guillermina Grin
Elisa Miranda
Óscar Pulido
Facundo Peláez
Irma Dorantes
Luisa
Rafael Alcayde
Alfonso de Madrazo
Florencio Castelló
Señor Isaac
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Director Borcellini
Alfredo Varela
Novio de Luisa
René Cardona Jr.
Estudiante
Germán Valdés
Tin Tan
Antonio Badú
Himself
Leticia Palma
Herself
Miguel Morayta
Director de pelicula
Pedro Vargas
Cantante
Víctor Alcocer
Anunciador del cabaret (uncredited)
Pedro Elviro
Goliat (uncredited)
María Gentil Arcos
Asistente de Facundo (uncredited)
Famie Kaufman
Daniela
Armando Velasco
Adaptador
Luis Mussot
Señor director
Jaime Calpe
Juanito
Julio Ahuet
Borracho en hotel (uncredited)
Daniel Arroyo
Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)
Rubén Márquez
Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)
Félix Samper
Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)
Ana María Hernández
Clienta en cabaret (uncredited)
Ángela Rodríguez
Clienta en cabaret (uncredited)
Rodolfo Calvo
Productor de pelicula (uncredited)
Maria Luisa Cortés
La manicura (uncredited)
José Escanero
Gerente del hotel (uncredited)
Salvador Godínez
Empleado del estudio (uncredited)
José Muñoz
Vendedor de muebles (uncredited)
Francisco Pando
Escritor de la pelicula (uncredited)
Nicolás Rodríguez hijo
Estudiante (uncredited)
Hernán Vera
Policía (uncredited)
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