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directed by George Schaefer and starring

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and

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as Carlos del Refugio *

as Aunt Delfina *

as Luis Manuel *

Pancho Córdova Francisco Amado Córdova Ramírez (1916 – 1990) was a Mexican character actor who has appeared in numerous films of United States and Mexico. Personal life He is the grandfather of actress Natalia Cordova-Buckley. Selected filmography Am ...

* Priscilla Garcia as Alicia * Xavier Marc *

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* José Chávez *

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* Carlos Nieto *

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* Hilda Moreno * Carlos Romano *

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* León Singer * Juan Andres * Aurora Muñoz * Cecilia Camacho * Pepe Gonzales * Arturo Hernandez *

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as Dr. Fernandez

References

Bibliography

* Roberts, Jerry. ''Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

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* 1974 films 1974 comedy films Mexican comedy films American comedy films English-language Mexican films 1970s Spanish-language films Films directed by George Schaefer Films scored by Alex North 1970s American films 1970s Mexican films {{1970s-Mexico-film-stub

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