One Day of Life (1950)
Overview
A story about two men caught in the Mexican revolution: close friends before, but now on the opposite sides. One of them is military officer, while the other one expects capital punishment. The prisoner's mother comes to visit his son, unaware that his former best friend is now his enemy.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.213 |
Directed By
Emilio Fernández
Crew
Mauricio Magdaleno
Emilio Fernández
Emilio Fernández
Francisco Cabrera
Felipe Subervielle
Gloria Schoemann
James L. Fields
Antonio Díaz Conde
Jaime Contreras
Gabriel Figueroa
TOP CAST
Columba Domínguez
Belén Martí
Roberto Cañedo
Colonel Lucio Reyes
Fernando Fernández
General Felipe Gómez
Rosaura Revueltas
Mamá Juanita
Eduardo Arozamena
Pomposo
Julio Villarreal
Manuel Ignacio Landa y Márquez del Toro Bravo
José Torvay
Don Manuel, maestro de escuela
Jaime Fernández
Teniente
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