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El baisano Jalil
Aristocratic but penniless, the Veradada have to resort to loans Lebanese businessman Jalil, whose son Selim, suffers the scorn of Martha, the daughter of the Veradada wasteful. Being invited to the house of Don Guillermom, Jalil and his wife Suan and Selim are teased and contempt. Finally, the Lebanese family worker puts in place the family of Don Guillermo ridiculous.
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Aristocratic but penniless, the Veradada have to resort to loans Lebanese businessman Jalil, whose son Selim, suffers the scorn of Martha, the daughter of the Veradada wasteful. Being invited to the house of Don Guillermom, Jalil and his wife Suan and Selim are teased and contempt. Finally, the Lebanese family worker puts in place the family of Don Guillermo ridiculous.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Filmex
Cast
Joaquín Pardavé, Roberto Gavaldón
Director
Joaquín Pardavé
Don Jalil Farad
Sara García
Doña Suan
Emilio Tuero
Selim
Manolita Saval
Martha
Mimí Derba
Doña Carmen
Dolores Camarillo
Sofía
José Morcillo
Don Guillermo
Isabelita Blanch
Doña Consolación
Roberto Meyer
Don Escolástico
Víctor Velázquez
Billy
Josefina Romagnoli
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