A Family Like Many Others (1949)

Released: 1949-03-11 Duration: 2hr 10min

Genres: Drama

Rating 6.9

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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

Producciones Azteca

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	es
Popularity	1.781

Directed By

Alejandro Galindo

Crew

Producer
César Santos Galindo

Director
Alejandro Galindo

Writer
Alejandro Galindo

Original Music Composer
Raúl Lavista

Director of Photography
José Ortiz Ramos

Editor
Carlos Savage

Art Direction
Gunther Gerszo

Makeup Artist
Carmen Palomino

Production Manager
Armando Espinosa

Assistant Director
Zacarías Gómez Urquiza

Sound
Luis Fernández

TOP CAST

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Doña Jovita, invitada a fiesta (uncredited)

Ignacio Peón

Sr. Ordorica, invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

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