Movie: People, Song and Hope

Top 6 Billed Cast

Joaquín Pardavé
Joaquín Pardavé

Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Víctor Manuel Mendoza

Roberto Cañedo
Roberto Cañedo

Columba Domínguez
Columba Domínguez

Pedro Infante
Pedro Infante

Rita Macedo
Rita Macedo

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    Anthology-movie with episodes set in Cuba, Mexico and Colombia.

  • Release Date

    1956-05-17

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Español

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