A Family Like Many Others (1949)
Overview
The dynamics of a typical middle-class family are shaken up after the introduction of an enthusiastic door-to-door vacuum salesman.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.567 |
Directed By
Alejandro Galindo
Crew
Alejandro Galindo
César Santos Galindo
Alejandro Galindo
Gunther Gerszo
Luis Fernández
Carlos Savage
Raúl Lavista
José Ortiz Ramos
Carmen Palomino
Armando Espinosa
Zacarías Gómez Urquiza
TOP CAST
Fernando Soler
Rodrigo Cataño
David Silva
Roberto Del Hierro
Martha Roth
Maru Cataño
Eugenia Galindo
Doña Gracia Cataño
Felipe de Alba
Héctor Cataño
Isabel del Puerto
Estela Cataño
Alma Delia Fuentes
Lupita Cataño
Carlos Riquelme
Ricardo
Enriqueta Reza
Guadalupe - sirvienta
Nora Veryán
Pilar - novia de Héctor
Manuel de la Vega
Leopoldo
Daniel Arroyo
Invitado a boda (uncredited)
Conchita Gentil Arcos
Doña Jovita, invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
María Gentil Arcos
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
Velia Lupercio
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
Concepción Martínez
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
Ignacio Peón
Sr. Ordorica, invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Joaquín Roche
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Maruja Grifell
Madre de Roberto (uncredited)
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Anunciador en fiesta (uncredited)
Álvaro Matute
Padrino de la boda (uncredited)
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