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Aurelio Rodríguez is released from jail, and tries to start a new life by marrying Paloma and working his land. But the local landowners, the brothers González, interfere with his plans.
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Aurelio Rodríguez is released from jail, and tries to start a new life by marrying Paloma and working his land. But the local landowners, the brothers González, interfere with his plans.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Emilio Fernández
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Runtime:111 minutes
Studio:Producciones Reforma, Ultramar Films
Cast
Emilio Fernández
Director
Columba Domínguez
Paloma
Roberto Cañedo
Aurelio Rodríguez
Arturo Soto Rangel
Priest
Manuel Dondé
Rómulo
Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito'
Felipe
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Ramiro González
Guillermo Cramer
Julio González
Enriqueta Reza
Soledad
Rogelio Fernández
Froilán
Agustín Fernández
Tiburcio
Lupe Carriles
Vecina chismosa (uncredited)
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