The Other (1946)
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, now who's the fairest twin of all?
A mousy, poor manicurist seeks to switch places with her more glamorous, wealthy twin sister.
Director: Roberto Gavaldón
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 20, 1946
Cast
- Dolores del Río - Magdalena Méndez / María Méndez
- Agustín Irusta - Roberto González
- Víctor Junco - Fernando
- José Baviera - Licenciado de la Fuente
- Carlos Villarías - Lic. Félix Mendoza
- Rafael Icardo - Detective de policía
- Manuel Dondé - Agente Vilár
- Maruja Grifell - Sirvienta (uncredited)
- Conchita Carracedo - Carmela
- Daniel Arroyo - Hombre en funeral (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Rian James (Screenplay)
- José Revueltas (Screenplay)
- Roberto Gavaldón (Screenplay)
Music: Raúl Lavista
Cinematography: Alex Phillips
Editing: Charles L. Kimball
Production: Producciones Mercurio
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
police, funeral, widow, blackmail, twin sister, gigolo, beauty salon, murder, wealthy, mansion, stolen identity, evil twin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Other about?
- A mousy, poor manicurist seeks to switch places with her more glamorous, wealthy twin sister.
- Who directed The Other?
- The Other was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
- Who stars in The Other?
- The Other stars Dolores del Río, Agustín Irusta, Víctor Junco, José Baviera, Carlos Villarías, Rafael Icardo.
- How long is The Other?
- The Other has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Other?
- The Other is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Other produced?
- The Other was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Other?
- The themes of The Other include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.