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Así es mi tierra

Así es mi tierra

Part of Cantinflas Collection

1937•1h 22m•7.7/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.7/10(35)

With revolutionary Mexico as a backdrop, a successful local rancher returns triumphant from the war to the praise of townsfolk, and "El General" is ready to take a wife. However the senorita of choice already has fallen for a secret admirer, and a boyhood rival who is threatened by the General's popularity in turn plots against his life.

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Production

CISA

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Antonio R. Frausto

Antonio R. Frausto

General

Mercedes Soler

Mercedes Soler

Isabelita

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Tejón

Manuel Medel

Manuel Medel

Procopio

Luis G. Barreiro

Luis G. Barreiro

Licenciado

Margarita Cortés

Cholita

Juan José Martínez Casado

Juan José Martínez Casado

Filomeno

Amelia Wilhelmy

Amelia Wilhelmy

Adelita

Ángel T. Sala

Ángel T. Sala

Compadre gallo

Miguel Wimer

Cayetano

Guillermo Calles

Gonzalo

Carolina Barret

Carolina Barret

Carolina (uncredited)

Ángel Garasa

Ángel Garasa

Licenciado (uncredited)

Leonor Gómez

Lupe (uncredited)

José Elías Moreno

José Elías Moreno

Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

Alicia Reyna

Cocinera en fiesta (uncredited)

José Ignacio Rocha

Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

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