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1953•1h 32m•7.7/10

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7.7/10(152)

Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.

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Production

Producciones Tepeyac

Language

ES

Status

Released

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Cast

Arturo de Córdova

Arturo de Córdova

Francisco Galván de Montemayor

Delia Garcés

Delia Garcés

Gloria Milalta

Aurora Walker

Aurora Walker

Esperanza Peralta

Carlos Martínez Baena

Carlos Martínez Baena

Padre Velasco

Manuel Dondé

Manuel Dondé

Pablo

Rafael Banquells

Rafael Banquells

Ricardo Luján

Fernando Casanova

Fernando Casanova

Beltrán

José Pidal

José Pidal

Padre prior

Roberto Meyer

Roberto Meyer

Licenciado

Luis Beristáin

Luis Beristáin

Raúl Conde

León Barroso

León Barroso

Camarero (uncredited)

Antonio Bravo

Antonio Bravo

Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

Ignacio Peón

Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

Enedina Díaz de León

Anciana en iglesia (uncredited)

María Gentil Arcos

María Gentil Arcos

Sirvienta en cena (uncredited)

Leonor Gómez

Portera (uncredited)

María Herrero

Mujer baila fiesta con Francisco (uncredited)

Chel López

Empleado (uncredited)

Álvaro Matute

Gerente hotel (uncredited)

Inés Murillo

Inés Murillo

Sirvienta de Esperanza (uncredited)

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