Doña Perfecta

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dolores del Río
Dolores del Río

Doña Perfecta

Esther Fernández
Esther Fernández

Rosario

Carlos Navarro
Carlos Navarro

Pepe Rey

Julio Villarreal
Julio Villarreal

Don Inocencio

José Elías Moreno
José Elías Moreno

Cristóbal Ramos

Natalia Ortiz
Natalia Ortiz

Doña Remedios

Ignacio Retes
Ignacio Retes

Jacintito

Rafael Icardo
Rafael Icardo

Don Cayetano

Manuel Arvide
Manuel Arvide

Capitán

María Gentil Arcos
María Gentil Arcos

Librada

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    Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.

  • Release Date

    1951-10-10

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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    Español
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