Salèn Mèxico

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1949-02-25

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

95 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (254 Reviews)

Director:

Emilio Fernèndez

Genres:

Crime Drama

Cast:

Marga Lèpez Miguel Inclèn Rodolfo Acosta Roberto Caèedo

Writer:

Emilio Fernèndez (story)

Mauricio Magdaleno (story)

Fullplot:

Mercedes (Marga Lopez) dances for money with the clients of Salon Mexico, a famous cabaret in Mexico City. Her younger sister Beatriz (Derbez) studies in an expensive private school, paid by Mercedes. Obviously, young Beatriz doesn't know about her sister's job. Troubles begin when Mercedes wins a danzon contest with Paco (Acosta), her pimp. Paco refuses to share the prize with Mercedes, so she steals the money when he's sleeping.

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