Espaldas mojadas

Espaldas mojadas

1955•1h 56m•6.3/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(7)

Mexican worker Rafael Améndola runs from the police and cross the Mexican-American border, helped by Frank Mendoza, a partner of an American called Mr. Sterling, who gives work to illegal migrants. Once in the United States, Rafael does not adapt to his new life. English translation of title is “Wet Backs”.

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Production

Atlas Films, ATA Films

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

David Silva

David Silva

Rafael Améndola Campuzano

Víctor Parra

Víctor Parra

Mr. Sterling

Martha Valdés

Martha Valdés

Mary

Óscar Pulido

Óscar Pulido

Louie Royalville

Pedro Vargas

Pedro Vargas

Worker

Alicia Malvido

Agnes

Eulalio González

Eulalio González

Carolina Barret

Carolina Barret

Margarita Frías

Salvador Godínez

Ferrocarrilero

Lola Beltrán

Lola Beltrán

Cantante

Rogelio Fernández

Ferrocarrilero

Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi

El rico

José Elías Moreno

José Elías Moreno

Frank Mendoza

Jorge Valdés Gómez

Ferrocarrilero

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