We the Poor (1948)
Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.
Director: Ismael Rodríguez
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: March 25, 1948
Cast
- Pedro Infante - Pepe el Toro
- Blanca Estela Pavón - Celia la Chorreada
- Evita Muñoz 'Chachita' - Chachita
- Carmen Montejo - Yolanda la Tísica
- Miguel Inclán - Don Pilar
- Rafael Alcayde - Lawyer Montes
- Katy Jurado - The One Who Gets Up Late
- María Gentil Arcos - La Paralítica
- Delia Magaña - La Tostada
- Amelia Wilhelmy - Malena la Guayaba
Screenplay
- Pedro de Urdimalas (Story)
- Ismael Rodríguez (Story)
- Carlos González Dueñas (Screenplay)
Music: Manuel Esperón
Cinematography: José Ortiz Ramos
Editing: Fernando Martínez
Production: Producciones Rodriguez Hermanos
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
prison, robbery, greed, murder, carpenter, criminal gang, quadriplegic, neorealism, moneylender, accusation, fallen woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We the Poor about?
- Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.
- Who directed We the Poor?
- We the Poor was directed by Ismael Rodríguez.
- Who stars in We the Poor?
- We the Poor stars Pedro Infante, Blanca Estela Pavón, Evita Muñoz 'Chachita', Carmen Montejo, Miguel Inclán, Rafael Alcayde.
- How long is We the Poor?
- We the Poor has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is We the Poor?
- We the Poor is a Drama film.
- Where was We the Poor produced?
- We the Poor was produced in Mexico.