The Underdogs
“The grand drama of Mexican people!”
1940•1h 30m•6.3•Released
DramaHistory
During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.
Director
Chano Urueta
Writer
Aurelio Manrique, Chano Urueta
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Producciones Amanecer
Cast
Isabela Corona
La pintada
Emilio Fernández
Pancracio
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Demetrio Macías
Domingo Soler
Anastasio Montañéz
Esther Fernández
Camila
Carlos López Moctezuma
El curro (Luis Cervantes) (as C. Lopez Moctezuma)
Beatriz Ramos
Mujer de Demetrio
Alfredo del Diestro
El güero Margarito
Emma Roldán
Mamá de Camila
Miguel Inclán
El meco
Eduardo Arozamena
Venancio
Alfonso Bedoya
El manteca (as Alfonso Bedolla)
Raúl de Anda
General Panfilo Natera
Ernesto Cortázar
Teniente
Max Langler
Primer indio
Production
Company
Producciones Amanecer
Company
Nueva América
Producer
Luis Manrique
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